Proverbs 11:1
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight [is] His delight.

King James Bible
A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.

Hebrew
Dishonest
מִ֭רְמָה (mir·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery

scales
מֹאזְנֵ֣י (mō·zə·nê)
Noun - mdc
Strong's 3976: A pair of scales

are an abomination
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

to the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

but an accurate
שְׁלֵמָ֣ה (šə·lê·māh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8003: Complete, safe, at peace

weight
וְאֶ֖בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 68: A stone

is His delight.
רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ (rə·ṣō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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