Proverbs 20:23


Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.

Proverbs 20:10


Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord,
But an accurate scale is His delight.

Ezekiel 45:10

“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].

Hosea 12:7


A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.

Amos 8:5

saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

A false balance

Bible References

Weights

Proverbs 20:10

Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].

A false balance

Hosea 12:7

A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.
Amos 8:5
saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,