A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
Deuteronomy 25:16 - Revised Standard Version For all who do such things, all who act dishonestly, are an abomination to the Lord your God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the Lord your God. American Standard Version (1901) For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. Common English Bible What’s more, all who do such things, all who do business dishonestly, are detestable to the LORD your God. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord your God abominates him who does these things, and he loathes all injustice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord thy God abhorreth him that doth these things: and he hateth all injustice. |
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Can I forget the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is accursed?
For whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord; and because of these abominable practices the Lord your God is driving them out before you.
“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.
“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt,
that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we solemnly forewarned you.
But nothing unclean shall enter it, nor any one who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.