Proverbs 11:1

Proverbs 11:1

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1 ^aDishonest¹ scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a¹ just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes ^ashame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright will guide ^athem,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4 ^aRiches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But ^brighteousness delivers from death.

Commentaries:

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(Pro. 11:1-31)

(Compare Margin). The Hebrews used stones for weights.

just—complete in measure.

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