Proverbs 20:23

Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

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WEBBE

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

BBE

Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

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תּוֹעֲבַת to·'a·vat [are] [the] abomination of H8441 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אֶבֶן 'e·ven a weight H68 וָאָבֶן va·'a·ven and a weight H68 וּמֹאזְנֵי u·moz·nei and balances of H3976 מִרְמָה mir·mah deceit H4820 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 טוֹב tov [are] good H2896

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MeasureDishonestyAbominationHonestyBalancesWeights

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.