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Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one. You must not have in your house different measuring containers, a large and a small one. You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you. read more.
For anyone who acts dishonestly in these ways is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
For anyone who acts dishonestly in these ways is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
Balances » An abomination
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Delight » What the lord delights in
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich. If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the Lord.
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Honesty » In business encouraged
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Justice » False balances/divers weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Justice » Just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Justice » God » Delights in
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Measure » Must be just
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one. You must not have in your house different measuring containers, a large and a small one. You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you. read more.
For anyone who acts dishonestly in these ways is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
For anyone who acts dishonestly in these ways is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
"I will not overlook, O sinful house, the dishonest gain you have hoarded away, or the smaller-than-standard measure I hate so much. I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights. The city's rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; her inhabitants lie, their tongues speak deceptive words.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales. Ephraim boasts, "I am very rich! I have become wealthy! In all that I have done to gain my wealth, no one can accuse me of any offense that is actually sinful." "I am the Lord your God who brought you out of Egypt; I will make you live in tents again as in the days of old.
Measures » Just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
"'Sure to be judged is the king who builds his palace using injustice and treats people unfairly while adding its upper rooms. He makes his countrymen work for him for nothing. He does not pay them for their labor.
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.
You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).
Weights » Must be just
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
Diverse weights and diverse measures -- the Lord abhors both of them.
You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.
You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one. You must not have in your house different measuring containers, a large and a small one. You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you.
"I will not overlook, O sinful house, the dishonest gain you have hoarded away, or the smaller-than-standard measure I hate so much. I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.