Devine Scripture

Proverbs 16:11

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.

Context

v.10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

v.11This passage

v.12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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.

  • Micah 6:11

    Shall I be pure with wicked balances, and with a bag of deceitful weights?

  • 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.

  • Leviticus 19:35

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.