Proverbs 16:11

New English Translation

Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

Proverbs 20:10

Diverse weights and diverse measures – the Lord abhors both of them.

Proverbs 20:23

The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.

Ezekiel 45:10

You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).

Hosea 12:7

The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.

Amos 8:5

You say, “When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins? We’re eager to sell less for a higher price, and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!

Micah 6:11

I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.