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Proverbs 16:11
Proverbs 16:11 is verse 11 of Proverbs chapter 16, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
King James Version
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
World English Bible
Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
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Proverbs 16:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Proverbs 20:10Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 20:23Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Leviticus 19:35You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume.
Leviticus 19:36You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 25:13You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.
Deuteronomy 25:14You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.
Deuteronomy 25:15You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Ezekiel 45:10You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.
Hosea 12:7A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
Amos 8:5asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.
Micah 6:11Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?