Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

General references

Bible References

A false balance is

Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the weights of the bag are His concern.
Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are abominable to the Lord.
Leviticus 19:35
You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight, or capacity.
Deuteronomy 25:13
You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a large and a small.
Hosea 12:7
A merchant, in whose hands are false balances,
He loves to oppress.
Amos 8:5
saying,
“When will the new moon be over,
So that we may sell grain,
And the sabbath, that we may open the wheat market,
To make the bushel smaller and the shekel bigger,
And to cheat with dishonest scales,
Micah 6:10
“Is there yet a man in the wicked house,
Along with treasures of wickedness
And a short measure that is cursed?

A just weight

Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the weights of the bag are His concern.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances, a just ephah and a just bath.

General references

Exodus 20:15
You shall not steal.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances, a just ephah and a just bath.