Proverbs 16:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 16:11

9 ^aA man’s heart plans his way,
^bBut the Lord directs his steps.

10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

11 ^aHonest weights and scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights in the bag are His¹ work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For ^aa throne is established by righteousness.

13 ^aRighteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will ^aappease it.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 16:11

American Standard Version
A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

Amplified® Bible
A just balance {and} scales are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are His work [established on His eternal principles].

Contemporary English Version
The LORD doesn't like it when we cheat in business.

Darby English Version
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.

Good News Bible
The LORD wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair.

King James Version
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

New American Standard Bible
A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

New International Version
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.

New King James Version
Honest weights and scales are the LORD’s;
All the weights in the bag are His work.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag concern Him.

Revised Standard Version
A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

Young's Literal Translation
A just beam and balances `are' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag.

New English Translation
Honest scales and balances¹ are from the Lord; all the weights² in the bag are his handiwork.