Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and dishonest scales
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
International Standard Version
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.
A Conservative Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to LORD, and a FALSE balance is not good.
American Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Amplified
Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.
Bible in Basic English
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Darby Translation
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Julia Smith Translation
An abomination of Jehovah stone and stone; and the balance of deceit is not good.
King James 2000
Diverse weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination of Yahweh [is] {a stone and a weight}, and scales of falsehood are not good.
Modern King James verseion
Different kinds of weights are hateful to Jehovah, and a false balance is not good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
Webster
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:23
Verse Info
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Foolproof Instructions
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Wait on the Lord,
and dishonest scales
so how can anyone understand his own way?
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 20:10
both are detestable to the Lord.
Proverbs 11:1
but an accurate weight is His delight.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You must have honest scales, an honest dry measure,
Hosea 12:7
with dishonest scales in his hands.
Amos 8:5
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.