Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Proverbs 20:10 - Tree of Life Version Unequal weights and measures— both are an abomination to Adonai. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Diverse weights [one for buying and another for selling] and diverse measures–both of them are exceedingly offensive and abhorrent to the Lord. [Deut. 25:13; Mic. 6:10, 11.] American Standard Version (1901) Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah. Common English Bible False weights and measures— the LORD detests them both. Catholic Public Domain Version Diverse weights, diverse measures: both are abominable with God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God. |
Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Honest balances and scales are Adonai’s. All the weights in a bag are His handiwork.
Unbalanced weights are detestable to Adonai, and dishonest scales are wicked.
“You must not be dishonest in judgment—in measurements of length, weight or of quantity.
You are to have honest balances, honest weights, honest bushel-measure and an honest gallon. I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
But for the cowardly and faithless and detestable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars—their lot is in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”