Proverbs 20:23
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
In context
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.
22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
24 A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Proverbs 20:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
- KJV King James Version
- Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- An abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.