Proverbs 20:23

New English Translation

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

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.

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!

Deuteronomy 25:13

You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.