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Micah 6:11

Micah 6:11 is verse 11 of Micah chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?

Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

Shall I tolerate dishonest scales, and a bag of deceitful weights?

Micah 6:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

10 Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed?

11 Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?

12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.

13 Therefore I am striking you severely, to ruin you because of your sins.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Hosea 12:7
A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.

Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.