Proverbs 20:23
“Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good.”
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Proverbs 20:23 Context
21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed. 22Say not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee. 23Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a false ballance is not good. 24Mans goings are of the Lord; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way? 25It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.
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Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
- King James Version
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
- Basic English Bible
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
- Darby Bible
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
- World English Bible
An abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible