Proverbs 11:1
ContextNETBible | The Lord abhors 1 dishonest scales, 2 but an accurate weight 3 is his delight. |
XREF | Le 19:35,36; De 25:13-16; Pr 16:11; Pr 20:10,23; Eze 45:10-12; Ho 12:7; Am 8:5,6; Mic 6:10,11 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “an abomination of the 2 tn Heb “scales of deception.” The genitive is attributive: “deceptive scales.” This refers to dishonesty in the market where silver was weighed in the scales. God condemns dishonest business practices (Deut 25:13-16; Lev 10:35-36), as did the ancient Near East (ANET 388, 423). 3 tn Heb “a perfect stone.” Stones were used for measuring amounts of silver on the scales; here the stone that pleases the |