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
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.

A false balance

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?