Focused Passage

Proverbs 11:1

Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order

The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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

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Deuteronomy 25:13 BSB references Ezekiel 45:10 BSB references Proverbs 16:11 Classic cross-references Proverbs 20:23 Classic cross-references Leviticus 19:35 Classic cross-references Proverbs 20:10 Classic cross-references

Original words

Dishonest מִ֭רְמָה H4820 Noun - feminine singular scales מֹאזְנֵ֣י H3976 Noun - masculine dual construct are an abomination תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת H8441 Noun - feminine singular construct to the LORD יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular but an accurate שְׁלֵמָ֣ה H8003 Adjective - feminine singular weight וְאֶ֖בֶן H68 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular is His delight רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ H7522 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

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