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Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small. You shall not have in your house diverse measures, a great and a small. You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you. read more.
For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Balances » An abomination
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool."
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Delight » What the lord delights in
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Thus says the LORD, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the LORD.
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool."
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
Honesty » In business encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Justice » False balances/divers weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Justice » Just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Justice » God » Delights in
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Measure » Must be just
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small. You shall not have in your house diverse measures, a great and a small. You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you. read more.
For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed? Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights? Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud. Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin." "But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
Measures » Just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool."
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor's service without wages, and doesn't give him his hire;
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?
You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
You shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Weights » Must be just
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small. You shall not have in your house diverse measures, a great and a small. You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed? Shall I be pure with dishonest scales, and with a bag of deceitful weights?