Proverbs 11:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ A false scale is an abomination to יהוה, But a perfect weight is His delight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ A false balance is abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ A FALSE balance and unrighteous dealings are extremely offensive and shamefully sinful to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. [Lev. 19:35, 36; Prov. 16:11.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Common English Bible

¹ The LORD detests dishonest scales, but delights in an accurate weight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

Proverbs 11:1 Cross References

Proverbs 16:11

A right scale and balances are of יהוה; All the weights in the bag are His work.

Proverbs 20:10

Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are an abomination to יהוה.

Proverbs 20:23

Differing weights are an abomination to יהוה, And a false scale is not good.

Hosea 12:7

A merchant! In his hand are scales of deceit, he loved to oppress.

Hosea 12:8

And Ephrayim says, “Indeed, I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself. In all my labours they shall find in me no crookedness that is sin.”