Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Micah 6:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Can I excuse wicked scales or bags of deceptive weights? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Can I be pure [Myself, and acquit the man] with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful weights? [I Thess. 4:6.] American Standard Version (1901) Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights? Common English Bible Can I approve wicked scales and a bag of false weights Catholic Public Domain Version Shall I justify unfaithful balances, and the deceitful weighing of a small bag? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Shall I justify wicked balances, and the deceitful weights of the bag? |
Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his concern.
Differing weights and varying measures – both are detestable to the Lord.
‘You are to have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure. ,
You are to have honest balances, honest weights, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure; , I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
asking, ‘When will the New Moon be over so that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath, so that we may market wheat? We can reduce the measure while increasing the price and cheat with dishonest scales.
‘This is Wickedness,’ he said. He shoved her down into the basket and pushed the lead weight over its opening.
‘Do not have differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.