Proverbs 11:1

New Century Version

The Lord hates dishonest scales, but he is pleased with honest weights.

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The Lord wants honest balances and scales; all the weights are his work.

The Lord hates both these things: dishonest weights and dishonest measures.

The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

The merchants use dishonest scales; they like to cheat people.

Israel said, “I am rich! I am someone with power!” All their money will do them no good because of the sins they have done.