Proverbs 16:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah`s, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
English ASV
A just balance and scales are Jehovahs; All the weights of the bag are his work.
English Amplified
A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are His work [established on His eternal principles].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights of the bag are His work [established on His eternal principles].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his concern.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.
English EASY 2024
The Lord wants people to use true weights and measures. He knows all the weights that a trader uses.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord wants all scales and balances to be right; he wants all business agreements to be fair.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Lord wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Honest balances and scales belong to the Lord. He made the entire set of weights.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
English KJV 1611
A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
English LSB
A just balance and scales belong to Yahweh; All the weights of the bag are His work.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A just weight and balance belong to the Lord; all the weights of the bag are His concern.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Balance and scales belong to the LORD; all the weights used with them are his concern.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Honest scales and balances come from the Lord. He made all of the weights in the bag.
English NIV
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
English NKJ 1982
Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s; All the weights in the bag are His work.
English NLT
The LORD demands fairness in every business deal; he sets the standard.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Lord expects you to be fair in every business deal, for he is the one who sets the standards for righteousness.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A just balance and scales are the Lord 's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord demands fairness in every business deal. He established this principle.
English Tyndale 1537
A true measure and a true balance are the LORD's, he maketh all weights.