A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 20:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Diverse weights [one for buying and another for selling] and diverse measures–both of them are exceedingly offensive and abhorrent to the Lord. [Deut. 25:13; Mic. 6:10, 11.] American Standard Version (1901) Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. Common English Bible False weights and measures— the LORD detests them both. Catholic Public Domain Version Diverse weights, diverse measures: both are abominable with God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God. |
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.
A just balance and scales are the LORD's: All the weights of the bag are his work.
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; And a false balance is not good.
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgement, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.