Proverbs 16:11

11 Honest scales and balances come from the Lord. He made all of the weights in the bag.

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 In your heart you plan your life. But the LORD decides where your steps will take you.
10 A king might speak as if his words come from God. But what he says should not turn right into wrong.
11 Honest scales and balances come from the Lord. He made all of the weights in the bag.
12 A king hates it when his people do what is wrong. A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
13 Kings are pleased when what you say is honest. They value people who speak the truth.
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