Proverbs 11:1 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

ASV:

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

BBE:

Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

DBY:

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

ERV:

A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

JPS:

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a perfect weight is His delight.

WBS:

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

WEB:

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

YLT:

Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight.

Proverbs 11:1 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 19:35 'You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight, or capacity.

Leviticus 19:36 'You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin; I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 25:13 "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a large and a small.

Proverbs 16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

Proverbs 20:10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:23 Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.

Micah 6:11 "Can I justify wicked scales And a bag of deceptive weights? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:1 A false {a} balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
(a) Under this word he condemns all false weights, measures and deceit.

WES:

11:1 A false balance - The use of all false weights and measures in commerce.

MHC:

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. 2. Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom. 3. An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain. 4. Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death. 5,6. The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment. 7. When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish. 8. The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead. 9. Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of God's word. 10,11. Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down. 12. A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success. 13. A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it. 14. We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others. 15. The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies. 16. A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth. 17. A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself. 18. He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it. 19. True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction. 20. Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness. 21. Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners. 22. Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments. 23. The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves. 24. A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing. 25. Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren. 26. We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage. 27. Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.

CONC:

FALSE TRUE Accurate Balance Balances Deceit Delight Dishonest Hated Perfect Scales Weight Weights

Abhors Abomination Accurate Balance Balances Deceit Delight Dishonest Hated Perfect Scales True. Weight Weights

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