Hosea 12:7

King James Version (KJV)

He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

In context

5 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

9 And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.

KJV King James Version: He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
WEB World English Bible: A merchant has dishonest scales in his hand. He loves to defraud.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: A merchant loves to defraud with dishonest scales in his hands.
ASV American Standard Version: He is a trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Canaan! in his hand [are] balances of deceit! To oppress he hath loved.
DBY Darby Translation: [He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
WBS Webster Bible: He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.