Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Holman Bible
and dishonest scales
A Conservative Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to LORD, and a FALSE balance is not good.
American Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Amplified
Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.
Bible in Basic English
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Darby Translation
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Julia Smith Translation
An abomination of Jehovah stone and stone; and the balance of deceit is not good.
King James 2000
Diverse weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination of Yahweh [is] {a stone and a weight}, and scales of falsehood are not good.
Modern King James verseion
Different kinds of weights are hateful to Jehovah, and a false balance is not good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD abhoreth two manner of weights, and a false balance is an evil thing.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
Webster
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
World English Bible
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:23
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Foolproof Instructions
22 Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you. 23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good. 24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
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Cross References
Proverbs 20:10
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
Proverbs 11:1
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
Ezekiel 45:10
"You're to use an honest scale, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure!
Hosea 12:7
"Now as for the merchant, deceitful balances remain in his hand, and he loves to defraud.
Amos 8:5
and who are saying, "When will the New Moon fade so we may sell grain, and the Sabbath conclude so we may market winnowed wheat? shortchanging the measure, raising the price, falsifying the scales by treachery,