Proverbs
Proverbs 11:1
1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
but an accurate weight is His delight.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishonest | מִ֭רְמָה | mir·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H4820 deceit, treachery |
| scales | מֹאזְנֵ֣י | mō·zə·nê | Noun - masculine dual construct | H3976 balances, scales |
| are an abomination | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| but an accurate | שְׁלֵמָ֣ה | šə·lê·māh | Adjective - feminine singular | H8003 complete, safe, at peace |
| weight | וְאֶ֖בֶן | wə·’e·ḇen | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H68 stone |
| is His delight | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ | rə·ṣō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Deuteronomy 25:13–16 · Proverbs 16:11 · Proverbs 20:23 · Leviticus 19:35–36 · Proverbs 20:10 · Hosea 12:7 · Amos 8:5–6 · Ezekiel 45:10–12 · Micah 6:10–11
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.