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Proverbs 16:11 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. "

Proverbs 16:11

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9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

11 Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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Note, first, the administration of public justice by the magistrate is an ordinance of God. In that work, the scales are held, and they should be held with a steady and fair hand. We ought to submit to it for the Lord’s sake, and to recognize God’s authority in the magistrate’s authority (Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:13).

Second, justice in trade between one person and another is also part of God’s design. He gave people the skill to make scales and weights so that buyer and seller may deal honestly and neither be cheated. All other useful inventions that help preserve fairness come from him. He has also commanded in his law that these measures be honest. It is therefore a great insult to him and to his rule to cheat by pretending to do right, which is wickedness in a place of judgment.

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"For the LORD’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness."

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Leviticus 19:36

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"You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt."

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Proverbs 16:1

"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

Proverbs 16:2

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives."

Proverbs 16:3

"Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed."

Proverbs 16:4

"The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil."

Proverbs 16:5

"Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished."

Proverbs 16:6

"By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

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