Proverbs 16:11

11 The balance and scales of justice have their origin in ADONAI; all the weights in the bag are his doing.

Proverbs 16:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:11

A just weight and balance [are] the Lord's
These are of his devising; what he has put into the heart, of men to contrive and make use of, for the benefit of mankind, for the keeping and maintaining truth and justice in commercial affairs; these are of his appointing, commanding, and approving, ( Leviticus 19:35 Leviticus 19:36 ) ; all the weights of the bag [are] his work;
or, "all the stones" F8; greater or smaller, which were formerly used in weighing, and were kept in a bag for that purpose; these are by the Lord's appointment and order. This may be applied to the Scriptures of truth, which are of God; are the balance of the sanctuary, in which every doctrine is to be weighed and tried; what agrees with them is to be received, and what is found wanting is to be rejected. The Targum is,

``his works, all of them, are weights of truth.''

FOOTNOTES:

F8 (ynba) "lapides", Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis.

Proverbs 16:11 In-Context

9 A person may plan his path, but ADONAI directs his steps.
10 Divine inspiration is on the lips of the king, so his mouth must be faithful when he judges.
11 The balance and scales of justice have their origin in ADONAI; all the weights in the bag are his doing.
12 It is an abomination for a king to do evil, for the throne is made secure by righteousness.
13 The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.
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