King James Version
Proverbs 11:1 in the King James Version says “A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone”
Proverbs 11:1 · KJV
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false: Heb. Balances of deceit just: Heb. perfect stone
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is abomination”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“to the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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