Proverbs 20:23 meaning and explanation
Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Proverbs 20:23, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb belongs to Solomon's collection of wise sayings and addresses everyday commerce in ancient Israel, where merchants weighed grain and silver on balance scales. A dishonest seller could use a heavier weight when buying and a lighter one when selling, quietly cheating the poor.
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