Proverbs 20:23

Modern

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Traditional

Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.

Literal

An abomination to YHWH are a stone and a stone, and scales of deceit are not good.

Latin

Abominatio est apud Dominum pondus et pondus; statera dolosa non est bona.

Hebrew

English

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

This proverb's message appears in three other proverbs (see Proverbs 11:1; 16:11; 20:10).

Proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD.
Hosea 12:7
A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
Ezekiel 45:10
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.
Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Amos 8:5
…asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.