Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Just

Proverbs 11:1
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
Proverbs 20:10
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
Leviticus 19:35
"You are not to act unjustly in deciding a case or when measuring weight and quantity.
Deuteronomy 25:13
"Don't have different weights in your bag one heavy and one light.
Ezekiel 45:10
"You're to use an honest scale, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure!
Hosea 12:7
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Amos 8:5
and who are saying, "When will the New Moon fade so we may sell grain, and the Sabbath conclude so we may market winnowed wheat? shortchanging the measure, raising the price, falsifying the scales by treachery,
Micah 6:11
Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards and who use deceitful weights in their business?

General references

Ezekiel 45:10
"You're to use an honest scale, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure!

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