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Proverbes 20:23

Listen to Proverbes 20:23
23 Le double poids est en abomination à l'Éternel, et la balance fausse n'est pas chose bonne.

Proverbes 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.

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Proverbes 20:23 In-Context

21 L'héritage trop vite acquis à l'origine, ne sera point béni à la fin.
22 Ne dis point: Je rendrai le mal; mais attends l'Éternel, et il te délivrera.
23 Le double poids est en abomination à l'Éternel, et la balance fausse n'est pas chose bonne.
24 Cest l'Éternel qui dirige les pas de l'homme; comment donc l'homme comprendrait-il sa voie?
25 C'est un piège pour l'homme que de prononcer légèrement une promesse sacrée, et, après ses vœux, d'examiner encore.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.

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