Proverbs 20:23

23 The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

Proverbs 20:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 20:23

Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the Lord
(See Gill on Proverbs 20:10); which is here repeated for the further confirmation of it, and that it might be taken notice of and avoided; and perhaps this sin of using false weights and measures was common with the Jews; and a false balance [is] not good;
in the sight of God; but an abomination, as in ( Proverbs 11:1 ) ; nor is it good for men in the issue; for though they may gain by it at present, it will prove a loss to them in the end, since it will bring a curse on all they get.

Proverbs 20:23 In-Context

21 Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning will do you no good in the end.

22 Don't say, "I'll pay you back for the wrong you did." Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right.

23 The Lord hates dishonest weights, and dishonest scales do not please him.

24 The Lord decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about.

25 It's dangerous to promise something to God too quickly. After you've thought about it, it may be too late.