Proverbs 20:10 meaning and explanation

Differing weights and unequal measures— both are detestable to the LORD.

Proverbs 20:10, Berean Standard Bible

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This saying in Proverbs 20 addresses honesty in trade. In the ancient world, merchants carried weights and measuring containers, and a dishonest seller could keep two sets: a heavier one for buying and a lighter one for selling.

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