Proverbs 20:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.”

Proverbs 20:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.”

Proverbs 20:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 20:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> not good.”

Proverbs 20:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 20:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.”

Proverbs 20:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:23 in Context — Proverbs 20

21 A herança ganha apressadamente no princípio, seu fim não será abençoado.

22 Não digas: Devolverei o mal; Espera pelo SENHOR, e ele te livrará.

23 O SENHOR abomina pesos falsificados; e balanças enganosas não são boas.

24 Os passos do homem pertencem ao SENHOR; como, pois, o homem entenderá seu caminho?

25 Armadilha ao homem é prometer precipitadamente algo como sagrado, e [somente] depois pensar na seriedade dos votos[ que fez] .

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What Does Proverbs 20:23 Mean?

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