Parallel Verses New International Version The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. King James Bible A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. Darby Bible Translation A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight. World English Bible A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. Young's Literal Translation Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight. Proverbs 11:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleA false balance is abomination - This refers to the balance itself deceitfully constructed, so that it is sooner turned at one end than at the other. This is occasioned by one end of the beam being longer than the other. But a just weight - אבן שלמה eben shelemah, the perfect stone probably because weights were first made of stone; see the law, Deuteronomy 25:13-16 (note). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a just weight Proverbs 16:11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. Ezekiel 45:10-12 You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath... Library The Present RecompenseChester Cathedral, Nave Service, Evening. May 1872. Proverbs xi. 31. "Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner." This is the key-note of the Book of Proverbs--that men are punished or rewarded according to their deeds in this life; nay, it is the key-note of the whole Old Testament. "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers; the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil, to root out … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons The Soul Winner Jesus, My Rock. George Muller, and the Secret of His Cross References Leviticus 19:35 "'Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. Leviticus 19:36 Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 25:13 Do not have two differing weights in your bag--one heavy, one light. Deuteronomy 25:16 For the LORD your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly. Proverbs 16:11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. Proverbs 20:10 Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them both. Proverbs 20:23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. Jump to Previous Abhors Abomination Accurate Balance Balances Deceit Delight Dishonest Hated Perfect Scales True. Weight WeightsJump to Next Abhors Abomination Accurate Balance Balances Deceit Delight Dishonest Hated Perfect Scales True. Weight WeightsLinks Proverbs 11:1 NIVProverbs 11:1 NLT Proverbs 11:1 ESV Proverbs 11:1 NASB Proverbs 11:1 KJV Proverbs 11:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 11:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:1 French Bible Proverbs 11:1 German Bible Proverbs 11:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |