Verse Comparison: Proverbs 20:23
American Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
Amplified® Bible
Diverse {and} deceitful weights are shamefully vile {and} abhorrent to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights. So don't cheat!
Darby English Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Good News Bible
The LORD hates people who use dishonest scales and weights.
King James Version
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
New American Standard Bible
Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.
New International Version
The LORD detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.
New King James Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD,
And dishonest scales are not good.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD considers differing weights an abomination, And He does not consider a false scale good.
Revised Standard Version
Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and false scales are not good.
Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.
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