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
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

The bag

Proverbs 16:11
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

General references

Exodus 20:15
Thou shalt not steal.
Leviticus 25:14
And if thou shalt sell aught to thy neighbor, or buy aught of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:
Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.