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Proverbs 20:23

Context
NETBible

The Lord abhors 1  differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked. 2 

NIV ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

NASB ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.

NLT ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

The LORD despises double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

MSG ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

GOD hates cheating in the marketplace; rigged scales are an outrage.

BBE ©

SABDAweb Pro 20:23

Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

NRSV ©

bibleoremus Pro 20:23

Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.

NKJV ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.

[+] More English

KJV
Divers weights
<068> <068>
[are] an abomination
<08441>
unto the LORD
<03068>_;
and a false
<04820>
balance
<03976>
[is] not good
<02896>_.
{a false...: Heb. balance of deceit}
NASB ©

biblegateway Pro 20:23

Differing
<068>
weights
<068>
are an abomination
<08441>
to the LORD
<03068>
, And a false
<04820>
scale
<03976>
is not good
<02896>
.
LXXM
bdelugma
<946
N-NSN
kuriw
<2962
N-DSM
disson {A-NSN} staymion {N-NSN} kai
<2532
CONJ
zugov
<2218
N-NSN
doliov
<1386
A-NSM
ou
<3364
ADV
kalon
<2570
A-NSN
enwpion
<1799
ADV
autou
<846
D-GSM
NET [draft] ITL
The Lord
<03068>
abhors
<08441>
differing weights
<068>

<068>
, and dishonest
<04820>
scales
<03976>
are wicked
<02896>
.
HEBREW
bwj
<02896>
al
<03808>
hmrm
<04820>
ynzamw
<03976>
Nbaw
<068>
Nba
<068>
hwhy
<03068>
tbewt (20:23)
<08441>

NETBible

The Lord abhors 1  differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked. 2 

NET Notes

tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” This expression features a subjective genitive: “the Lord abhors.”

tn Heb “not good.” This is a figure known as tapeinosis – a deliberate understatement to emphasize a worst-case scenario: “it is wicked!” (e.g., 11:1; 20:10).




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