Proverbs 11:1

A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord,
But an accurate scale is His delight.

Proverbs 16:11


A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].

Proverbs 20:10


Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.

Proverbs 20:23


Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.

Leviticus 19:35-36

‘You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight or quantity.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16

“You shall not have in your bag inaccurate weights, a heavy and a light [so you can cheat others].

Ezekiel 45:10-12

“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].

Hosea 12:7


A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.

Amos 8:5-6

saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

Micah 6:10-11


“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?

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 [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Proverbs 20:10

Differing weights [one for buying and another for selling] and differing measures,
Both of them are detestable and offensive to the Lord.
Leviticus 19:35
‘You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight or quantity.
Deuteronomy 25:13
“You shall not have in your bag inaccurate weights, a heavy and a light [so you can cheat others].
Hosea 12:7

A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.
Amos 8:5
saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,
Micah 6:10

“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?

A just weight

Proverbs 16:11

A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].

General references

Exodus 20:15
“You shall not steal [secretly, openly, fraudulently, or through carelessness].
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].