Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
In context
8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. 10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 16:11 in the KJV
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: All the weights of the bag are his work.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 16:11 in the ESV
A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.