Proverbs 20:23

God's Word

A double standard of weights is disgusting to the Lord, and dishonest scales are no good.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 20:10

A double standard of weights and measures— both are disgusting to the Lord.

Ezekiel 45:10

You must have honest scales and honest dry and liquid measures.

Hosea 12:7

⌞The Lord says,⌟ “The merchants use dishonest scales. They love to cheat people.

Amos 8:5

You say to yourselves, “When will the New Moon Festival be over so that we can sell more grain? When will the day of rest—a holy day, be over so that we can sell more wheat? We can shrink the size of the bushel baskets, increase the cost, and cheat with dishonest scales.

Deuteronomy 25:13

Never carry two sets of weights, a heavier one and a lighter one.