15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 25:15

King James Version

15 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

English Standard Version

15 A full and fairOr just, or righteous; twice in this verse weight you shall have, a full and fair measure you shall have, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

The Message

15 Use only one weight, a true and honest weight, and one measure, a true and honest measure, so that you will live a long time on the land that God, your God, is giving you.

New King James Version

15 You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

New Living Translation

15 Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:15

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.