Deuteronomy 25:14

14 and you must use full and honest measures.

Deuteronomy 25:14 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 25:14

Thou shall not have in thine house divers, measures
Or, "an ephah and an ephah"; which was one sort of measure in use with the Jews, and held above a bushel; and is put for all others, which should be alike, and not

a great and a small;
one to buy with, and another to sell by, as before observed; which would be to cheat both seller and buyer in their turns; see ( Amos 8:5 ) .

Deuteronomy 25:14 In-Context

12 you must cut off her hand. Show her no pity.

13 “You must use accurate scales when you weigh out merchandise,

14 and you must use full and honest measures.

15 Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

16 All who cheat with dishonest weights and measures are detestable to the LORD your God.