11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.


In Context

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

Proverbs 16:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:11A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:11Honest scales and balances are from the Lord ; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:11Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:11A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:11The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:11A just balance and scales are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:11A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:11A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.