Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag.
New American Standard Bible
All the
King James Version
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Holman Bible
all the weights in the bag
A Conservative Version
A just balance and scales are LORD's. All the weights of the bag are his work.
American Standard Version
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.
Amplified
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Bible in Basic English
True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Darby Translation
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
Julia Smith Translation
Weighing and balances of judgment are to Jehovah, and his work all the stones of the bag.
King James 2000
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights in the bag are his work.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
Modern King James verseion
A just weight and balance are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are His work.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
NET Bible
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
New Heart English Bible
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
The Emphasized Bible
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
Webster
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
World English Bible
Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
Youngs Literal Translation
A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Topics
Interlinear
Mishpat
'eben
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10 When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 11:1
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
Leviticus 19:35-36
"You are not to act unjustly in deciding a case or when measuring weight and quantity.
Deuteronomy 25:13-15
"Don't have different weights in your bag one heavy and one light.
Proverbs 20:10
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
Proverbs 20:23
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.
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?