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Proverbs 20:23

World English Bible

Yahweh detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

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Proverbs 20:23 in other translations

Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

Proverbs 20:23 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:23 in context

  1. 21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
    won’t be blessed in the end.
  2. 22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
    Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
  3. 23Yahweh detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
  4. 24A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
    how then can man understand his way?
  5. 25It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication,
    then later to consider his vows.