Proverbs 11:1
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שֶׁקֶר
sheqer
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
מֹאזֵן
môʼzên
(only in the dual) a pair of scales
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
מִשְׁקָל
mishqâl
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
חָפֵץ
châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Key Terms in This Verse
חָפֵץ châphêts
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Study H2654 →מִשְׁקָל mishqâl
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
Study H4948 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →Cross References
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
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