Proverbs 11:1
111 The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
Other Translations of Proverbs 11:1
King James Version
111 A false
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.
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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.