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 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.
all the weights in the bag
Proverbs 20:10 Differing weights and varying measures—
both are detestable to the Lord.
both are detestable to the Lord.
Leviticus 19:35
“You must not be unfair in measurements of length, weight, or volume.
Deuteronomy 25:13
“You must not have two different weights in your bag, one heavy and one light.
Hosea 12:7 A merchant loves to extort
with dishonest scales in his hands.
with dishonest scales in his hands.
Amos 8:5 asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.
Micah 6:10 Are there still the treasures of wickedness
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
A just weight
Proverbs 16:11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.
all the weights in the bag
Ezekiel 45:10
“You must have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure.
General references
Exodus 20:15 Do not steal.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You must have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure.