111 A false [1] balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

Other Translations of Proverbs 11:1

New International Version

111 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.

English Standard Version

111 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

The Message

111 God hates cheating in the marketplace; he loves it when business is aboveboard.

New King James Version

111 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.

New Living Translation

111 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:1

Commentary on Proverbs 11:1

(Read Proverbs 11:1)

However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord.

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights [2] of the bag are his work.

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:11

New International Version

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

English Standard Version

11 A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

The Message

11 God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business.

New King James Version

11 Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work.

New Living Translation

11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:11

Commentary on Proverbs 16:11

(Read Proverbs 16:11)

To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment.