13 Do not have two differing weights in your bag-one heavy, one light.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 25:13

King James Version

13 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

English Standard Version

13 "You shall not have in your bag two kinds of weights, a large and a small.

The Message

13 Don't carry around with you two weights, one heavy and the other light,

New King James Version

13 "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light.

New Living Translation

13 "You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:13

Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:13-16

(Read Deuteronomy 25:13-16)

Dishonest gain always brings a curse on men's property, families, and souls. Happy those who judge themselves, repent of and forsake their sins, and put away evil things, that they may not be condemned of the Lord.

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:11

King James Version

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights the weights: Heb. the stones of the bag are his work.

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.