Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Holman Bible
but an accurate weight is His delight.
International Standard Version
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
A Conservative Version
A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
American Standard Version
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
Amplified
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Bible in Basic English
Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
Darby Translation
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
Julia Smith Translation
Balances of deceit, an abomination of Jehovah: and a whole stone his delight
King James 2000
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.
Modern King James verseion
False balances are hateful to Jehovah; but a just weight is His delight.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
New Heart English Bible
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
The Emphasized Bible
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
Webster
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
World English Bible
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
Youngs Literal Translation
Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight.
Themes
Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Delight » What the lord delights in
Honesty » In business encouraged
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Topics
Interlinear
'eben
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him. 2 Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:11
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's; he maketh all weights.
Proverbs 20:10
To use two manner of weights, or two manner of measures, both these are abominable unto the LORD.
Proverbs 20:23
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
Leviticus 19:35-36
"'Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, neither in meteyard, weight or measure.
Deuteronomy 25:13-16
Thou shalt not have in thy bag two manner weights, a great and a small:
Ezekiel 45:10-12
Ye shall have a true weight, and a true Ephah, and a true Bath.
Hosea 12:7
But the merchant hath a false weight in his hand, he hath a pleasure to occupy extortion.
Amos 8:5-6
"When will the new month be gone, that we may sell victuals; and the Sabbath, that we may have scarceness of corn; to make the bushel less, and the Sicle greater?
Micah 6:10-11
Should I not be displeased, for the unrighteous good in the houses of the wicked and because the measure is diminished?