Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.

New American Standard Bible

A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the weights of the bag are His concern.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are His concern.

International Standard Version

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A just
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

פּלס 
Pelec 
Usage: 2

and balance
מאזן 
Mo'zen 
Usage: 15

are the Lord's

Usage: 0

of the bag
כּיס 
Kiyc 
Usage: 5

References

Easton

Bag

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork. 12 Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.



Cross References

Proverbs 11:1

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

Leviticus 19:35-36

You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume.

Deuteronomy 25:13-15

You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.

Proverbs 20:10

Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.

Proverbs 20:23

The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.

Ezekiel 45:10

You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).

Hosea 12:7

The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.

Amos 8:5

You say, "When will the new moon festival be over, so we can sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, so we can open up the grain bins? We're eager to sell less for a higher price, and to cheat the buyer with rigged scales!

Micah 6:11

I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.

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