Dishonest Scales
(Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12)
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, Deu 25:13-16Pro 16:11Pro 20:23Lev 19:35-36Pro 20:10Hos 12:7Amo 8:5-6Ezk 45:10-12
but an accurate weight is His delight.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, Pro 29:23Pro 16:18-19Luk 18:14Pro 15:33Pro 18:12Pro 3:34-351Co 8:1-2Luk 14:8-11
but with humility comes wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guides them, Pro 28:18Pro 13:6Psa 25:21Psa 26:1Jhn 7:17Pro 19:3Ecc 7:17Pro 11:5
but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, Zep 1:18Pro 10:2Gen 7:1Ezk 7:191Ti 4:8Psa 49:6-8Luk 12:20Mat 16:26
but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, Pro 5:22Psa 9:15-16Est 7:3-10Mat 27:4-5Pro 1:31-32Pro 11:3Pro 3:62Sa 17:23
but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, Ecc 10:81Ki 2:441Sa 12:3-4Pro 5:22Psa 7:15-161Ki 2:32-33Gen 30:33Gen 31:37
but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, Pro 10:28Job 8:13-14Job 11:20Exo 15:9-10Luk 12:19-20Pro 14:32Psa 146:4Ezk 28:9
and the hope of his strength vanishes.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; Dan 6:23-24Pro 21:18Est 7:9-10Isa 43:3-4
in his place the wicked man goes in.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, Pro 2:10-16Pro 4:5-61Jn 2:271Jn 2:211Ti 4:1-32Co 11:13-152Pe 2:1-32Pe 3:16-18
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, Pro 28:12Psa 58:10-11Est 8:15-16Jdg 5:31Pro 28:28Exo 15:21Job 27:23Rev 19:1-7
and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, Pro 14:34Pro 29:8Jas 3:62Ch 32:20-22Ecc 9:15Job 22:302Sa 20:1Est 3:8-15
but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, 1Pe 2:23Pro 10:19Luk 16:14Luk 18:9Pro 14:21Psa 123:3-41Sa 10:272Ki 18:36
but a man of understanding remains silent.
A gossip reveals a secret, Pro 20:19Lev 19:16Pro 25:91Ti 5:13Pro 26:20-22Jos 2:14Jer 38:27Jos 2:20
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, Pro 24:6Pro 15:22Pro 20:18Pro 16:221Ki 12:1-19Act 15:6-21Isa 19:11-14
but with many counselors comes deliverance.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, Pro 17:18Pro 6:1-5Pro 20:16Pro 22:26-27
but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
A gracious woman attains honor, Pro 31:30-31Luk 10:42Act 16:14-151Sa 25:32-33Act 9:392Jn 1:12Sa 20:16-22Est 9:25
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
A kind man benefits himself, Mat 5:7Jas 2:13Mat 25:34-402Co 9:6-14Dan 4:27Jas 5:1-5Mat 6:14-15Php 4:17
but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, Gal 6:8-9Ecc 10:8Hos 10:12-13Jas 3:18Pro 22:8Psa 126:5-6Pro 1:18Pro 5:22
but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, Pro 10:16Pro 12:28Pro 19:23Rom 2:8-9Pro 1:16-19Pro 7:22-23Pro 8:361Jn 3:10
but the pursuit of evil brings death.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, Psa 119:11Ch 29:17Pro 21:29Psa 140:13Pro 6:14Pro 8:13Psa 11:7Psa 18:25-26
but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, Psa 112:1-2Act 2:39Jer 32:39Psa 37:26Pro 16:5Pro 13:22Gen 17:7-8Exo 23:2
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout 1Pe 3:3-4Pro 31:30Nam 3:4-62Pe 2:22Pro 7:10Pro 9:13Gen 24:47Ezk 16:15-22
is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, Mat 5:6Psa 37:4Rom 2:8-9Isa 26:9Jer 17:16Pro 10:28Psa 10:17Psa 119:10
but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; Pro 19:17Luk 6:38Deu 15:10Psa 112:9Ecc 11:6Hag 1:6Hag 1:9-112Co 9:5-11
another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
A generous soul will prosper, Mat 5:72Co 9:6-9Isa 58:7-11Mat 25:34-35Isa 32:8Pro 28:27Job 29:13-18Job 31:16-20
and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, Gen 42:6Job 29:13Amo 8:4-6Pro 24:24
but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
He who searches out good finds favor, Psa 7:15-16Pro 17:11Est 7:10Psa 57:6Psa 9:15-16Psa 10:2
but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, 1Ti 6:17Jer 17:8Psa 52:7-8Psa 1:3Mrk 10:24-25Psa 62:10Psa 92:12-14Deu 8:12-14
but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, Ecc 5:16Pro 14:19Hab 2:9-10Pro 15:271Sa 25:171Sa 25:31Sa 25:38Gen 34:30
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, Dan 12:3Jas 5:201Co 9:19-231Th 2:19Pro 3:18Jhn 4:36Luk 5:9-10Mat 4:19
and he who wins souls is wise.
If the righteous receive their due on earth, 1Pe 4:17-18Jer 25:291Co 11:30-322Sa 12:9-12Pro 13:212Sa 7:14-151Ki 13:24
how much more the ungodly and the sinner! 1