Proverbs 16:11

Easy To Read Version

The Lord wants all scales and balances to be honest. He wants all business agreements to be fair.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:1

\{Some people use scales that don’t weigh things properly. They use those scales to cheat people.\} The Lord hates those false scales. But accurate scales please the Lord.

Proverbs 20:10

The Lord hates people that cheat other people using weights and measures that are not fair.

Proverbs 20:23

Some people use weights and scales that are not accurate. They use those things so they can cheat people. The Lord hates that. That does not make him happy!

Ezekiel 45:10

“Stop cheating people. Use accurate scales and measures!

Hosea 12:7

“Jacob {\cf2\super [133]} is a real businessman. He even cheats his friend! Even his scales {\cf2\super [134]} lie.

Amos 8:5

You businessmen say,\par “When will the New Moon {\cf2\super [101]} be over\par so we can sell grain?\par When will the Sabbath be over\par so we can bring our wheat \{to sell\}?\par We can raise the price\par and make the measure smaller. {\cf2\super [102]} \par We can adjust the scales\par and cheat the people. {\cf2\super [103]} \par

Micah 6:11

Should I pardon the bad people who still\par use weights and scales to cheat people?\par Should I pardon the people who still\par have bags with weights that give the wrong measure?\par \{No!\}\par