Proverbs 11:1

The Lord abhors ¹  dishonest scales, ²  but an accurate weight ³  is his delight.

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

¹ tn Heb “an abomination of the Lord.” The term יְהוָה (yÿhvah, “the Lord”) is a subjective genitive.

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 Lord is whole, complete, perfect (from שָׁלֵם, shalem). It was one that would give an honest, accurate measurement.