Proverbs 20:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false...: Heb. balance of deceit" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:23 — KJV
“Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. a false...: Heb. balance of deceit”
— Proverbs 20:23 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:23 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:23
“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”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:23: abomination, lord, false
“Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. Divers weights: Heb. A stone and a stone divers measures: Heb. an ephah and an ephah”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:23: divers, weights, abomination
“Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. weights: Heb. stones”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:23: weights, lord, balance
“A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. the weights: Heb. the stones”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:23: weights, lord, balance
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet...: Heb. as before him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:23: lord, good, heb
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