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 true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Proverbs 20:10
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Leviticus 19:35
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure.
Deuteronomy 25:13
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
Hosea 12:7
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
Amos 8:5
"When will the new month be gone, that we may sell victuals; and the Sabbath, that we may have scarceness of corn; to make the bushel less, and the Sicle greater?
Micah 6:10
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished?
A just weight
Proverbs 16:11
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
General references
Exodus 20:15
"Thou shalt not steal.
Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.