Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

No unrighteousness

Bible References

No unrighteousness

Leviticus 19:15
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.

In meteyard

Deuteronomy 25:13
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Proverbs 11:1
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Proverbs 20:10
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Ezekiel 22:12
They take bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the sovereign Lord.
Amos 8:5
You say, "When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins? We're eager to sell less for a higher price, and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!
Micah 6:1
Listen to what the Lord says: "Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!"
Matthew 7:2
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

General references

Exodus 20:15
"You shall not steal.
Leviticus 19:15
"'You must not deal unjustly in judgment: you must neither show partiality to the poor nor honor the rich. You must judge your fellow citizen fairly.
Ezekiel 45:10
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).

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