Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
A false balance is
A just weight
General references
Bible References
A false balance is
Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.
Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.
Leviticus 19:35
‘You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight or quantity.
Deuteronomy 25:13
“You shall not have in your bag inaccurate weights, a heavy and a light [so you can cheat others].
Hosea 12:7
A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.
A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.
Amos 8:5
saying,
“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,
Micah 6:10
“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?
“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?
A just weight
Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].
General references
Exodus 20:15
“You shall not steal [secretly, openly, fraudulently, or through carelessness].
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].