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Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small: neither shalt thou have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. read more.
For all that do such things and all that do unright, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
For all that do such things and all that do unright, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Wine is a voluptuous thing, and drunkenness causes sedition; whoso delighteth therein, shall never be wise.
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
Balances » An abomination
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.
"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.
and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Delight » What the lord delights in
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Then said Samuel, "Hath the LORD as great pleasure in burnt sacrifices and offerings, as he hath that thou shouldest obey his voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to give heed is better than the fat of rams.
The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches. But who so will rejoice, let him rejoice in this: that he understandeth, and knoweth me. For I am the LORD, which do mercy, equity and righteousness upon the earth. Therefore have I pleasure in such things, sayeth the LORD."
Where is there such a God as thou? That pardonest wickedness, and forgivest the offenses of the remnant of thine heritage? He keepeth not his wrath for ever. And why? His delight is to have compassion.
Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.
"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
Honesty » In business encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.
and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
Justice » False balances/divers weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Justice » Just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Justice » God » Delights in
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Measure » Must be just
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small: neither shalt thou have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. read more.
For all that do such things and all that do unright, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
For all that do such things and all that do unright, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished? Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights, among those that be full of riches unrighteously gotten: where the citizens deal with falsity, speak lies, and have deceitful tongues in their mouths?
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion. Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended." Yet am I the LORD thy God, even as when I brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and set thee in thy tents, and as in the high feast days.
Measures » Just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.
and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
The deceitful maketh a nest, but bringeth forth no young: He cometh by riches, but not righteously. In the midst of his life must he leave them behind him, and at the last be found a very fool.
"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire.
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest in the sight of all men.
Owe nothing to any man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law.
and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.
Furthermore brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things pertain to love, whatsoever things are of honest report, if there be any virtuous thing, if there be any laudable thing, those same have ye in your mind,
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,
But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Weights » Must be just
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure. But ye shall have true balances, true weights, a true ephah and a true hin. I am the LORD your God which brought you out of the land of Egypt,
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small: neither shalt thou have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and a just measure: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished? Or should I justify the false balances and the bag of deceitful weights,