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Chapter 11

False scales are an abomination to the Lord,
    but an honest weight, his delight.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 11:1 The word pair “abomination” and “delight” (= acceptable) to God is common in Proverbs. Originally the language of ritual, the words came to be applied to whatever pleases or displeases God (cf. also 11:20). False weights were a constant problem even though weights were standardized. Cf. 20:23; Hos 12:8; Am 8:5.

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.(B)

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23 Varying weights are an abomination to the Lord,
    and false scales are not good.(A)

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23 The Lord detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales do not please him.(A)

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