Verse List for PROV 20:23

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OET (OET-RV) Fiddling with the weights is hated by Yahweh, ⇔ ≈ and deceitful scales aren’t good.

OET-LV are_(the)_abomination _of YHWH a _weight and_a _weight and_balances _of deceit not are_good.

ULT Stone and stone, are an abomination to Yahweh, ⇔ and scales of deceit, are not good.

UST Yahweh detests people dishonestly using differing weights to benefit themselves. ⇔  Indeed, using weighing instruments in order to deceive others is very bad.

BSB & MSB Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, ⇔  and dishonest scales are no good.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB The LORD detests differing weights, ⇔  and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

NET The Lord abhors differing weights, ⇔ and dishonest scales are wicked.

LSV A stone and a stone [are] an abomination to YHWH,
And balances of deceit [are] not good.

FBV The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.

T4T ⇔  Yahweh detests those who use dishonest scales ⇔  and weights that are not accurate/correct.

LEB • An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight ,[fn]
• and scales of falsehood are not good.

BBE Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

Moff Different weights are loathsome to the Eternal; ⇔  a false balance is unfair.

JPS Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

ASV Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; ⇔ And a false balance is not good.

DRA Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

YLT An abomination to Jehovah [are] a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit [are] not good.

Drby Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

RV Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
(Divers weights are an abomination/disgusting_thing to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.)

SLT An abomination of Jehovah stone and stone; and the balance of deceit is not good.

Wbstr Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

KJB-1769 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.[fn]
(Divers weights are an abomination/disgusting_thing unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.)

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the LORD: and a false ballance is not good.
(Diuers weights are an abomination/disgusting_thing unto the LORD: and a false balance is not good.)

Bshps Diuers wayghtes are an abhomination vnto the Lord, and a false balaunce is not good.
(Diuers weights are an abomination/disgusting_thing unto the Lord, and a false balance is not good.)

Gnva Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
(Diuers weights are an abomination/disgusting_thing unto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.)

Cvdl The LORDE abhorreth two maner of weightes, and a false balauce is an euell thinge.
(The LORD abhorreth two manner of weights, and a false balauce is an evil thing.)

Wycl Abhomynacioun at God is weiyte and weiyte; a gileful balaunce is not good.
(Abhomynacioun at God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good.)

Luth Mancherlei Gewicht ist ein Greuel dem HErr’s, und eine falsche Waage ist nicht gut.
(Mancherlei Gewicht is a abomination/disgusting_thing to_him LORD’s, and a/one false scale is not good.)

ClVg Abominatio est apud Dominum pondus et pondus; statera dolosa non est bona.[fn]
(Abominatio it_is at the_Master weight and weight; balance(n)/scales deceitful not/no it_is good(s).)

UHB תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה אֶ֣בֶן וָ⁠אָ֑בֶן וּ⁠מֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא־טֽוֹב׃ ‡

BrLXX Βδέλυγμα Κυρίῳ δισσὸν στάθμιον, καὶ ζυγὸς δόλιος οὐ καλὸν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ.

BrTr A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.