Proverbs 20:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights to cheat others. It is wrong to use scales that are not accurate.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:10

The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights and measures to cheat others.

Hosea 12:7

“Jacob is a tricky merchant. He even cheats his friend! Even his scales lie.

Ezekiel 45:10

“Stop cheating people. Use accurate scales and measures!

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord hates false scales, but he loves accurate weights.

Amos 8:5

You merchants say, “When will the New Moon be over so that we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath be over so that we can bring out more wheat to sell? We can raise the price and make the measure smaller. We can fix the scales and cheat the people.

Deuteronomy 25:13

“Don’t use weights that are too heavy or too light.