1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
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
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Dishonestמִ֭רְמָהH4820Noun - feminine singularscalesמֹאזְנֵ֣יH3976Noun - masculine dual constructare an abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תH8441Noun - feminine singular constructto the LORDיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularbut an accurateשְׁלֵמָ֣הH8003Adjective - feminine singularweightוְאֶ֖בֶןH68Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularis His delightרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃H7522Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular