A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Deuteronomy 25:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are abhorrent to the Lord your God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the Lord your God. American Standard Version (1901) For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. Common English Bible What’s more, all who do such things, all who do business dishonestly, are detestable to the LORD your God. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord your God abominates him who does these things, and he loathes all injustice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord thy God abhorreth him that doth these things: and he hateth all injustice. |
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Can I forget the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked and the despicable false measure?
For whoever does these things is abhorrent to the Lord; it is because of such abhorrent practices that the Lord your God is driving them out before you.
“A woman shall not wear a man’s apparel, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for whoever does such things is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
that no one wrong or exploit a brother or sister in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, just as we have already told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.
But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.