Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The wicked

The bag

Bible References

The wicked

Hosea 12:7
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, he loves to oppress.

The bag

Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

General references

Exodus 20:15
"You shall not steal.
Leviticus 25:14
And if you make a sale to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.
Ezekiel 45:10
"You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.

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