Proverbs 11:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.

New Living Translation
The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

English Standard Version
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

Berean Study Bible
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

New American Standard Bible
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

NASB 1995
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

NASB 1977
A False balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

Amplified Bible
A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the LORD, But an accurate scale is His delight.

Christian Standard Bible
Dishonest scales are detestable to the LORD, but an accurate weight is his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Dishonest scales are detestable to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD hates anyone who cheats, but he likes everyone who is honest.

Good News Translation
The LORD hates people who use dishonest scales. He is happy with honest weights.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Dishonest scales are disgusting to the LORD, but accurate weights are pleasing to him.

International Standard Version
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

New King James Version
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.

King James 2000 Bible
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

New Heart English Bible
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

World English Bible
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

American King James Version
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

American Standard Version
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

A Faithful Version
False balances are an abomination to the LORD, but a perfect weight is His delight.

Darby Bible Translation
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

English Revised Version
A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Webster's Bible Translation
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A false ballaunce is an abomination vnto the Lorde: but a true wayght pleaseth him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A false balaunce is an abhominacion vnto the LORDE, but a true weight pleaseth him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination to YHWH, "" And a perfect weight [is] His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
Balances of deceit are an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight is His delight.

Smith's Literal Translation
Balances of deceit, an abomination of Jehovah: and a whole stone his delight.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH despises the scales of deceit and he is pleased with correct scales.

Lamsa Bible
FALSE scales are an abomination to the LORD; but just weights are his delight.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; But a perfect weight is His delight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
















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