Proverbs 11:1
What does Proverbs 11:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 45:10
Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
- Deuteronomy 25:13
Thou shalt not have in thy bag diverse weights, a great and a small.
- Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
- Amos 8:5
saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell grain? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and dealing falsely with balances of deceit;
- Proverbs 20:10
Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
- Proverbs 20:23
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
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