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Proverbs 11:1

IntegrityMoney and wealthJustice
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

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BSB
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
KJV
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
WEB
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
ASV
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
DARBY
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
BLB
Scales of deceit [are] an abomination to YHWH, and a whole stone [is] His delight.
ÅB
Falsk vekt er en styggedom for Herren, men fullvektige lodder er ham til velbehag.
OTB
Herren avskyr falske vekter, men nøyaktige vekter er hans glede.
B1930
Falsk vekt er en vederstyggelighet for Herren, men fullvektige lodder er ham til velbehag.

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