11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;

all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing,

for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;

they value the one who speaks what is right.

11 A just balance and scales are the Lord’s;

all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,

for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s:

All the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:

For the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;

he sets the standards for fairness.

12 A king detests wrongdoing,

for his rule is built on justice.

13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;

he loves those who speak honestly.

11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;

all the weights are his work.

12 Kings hate those who do wrong,

because governments only continue if they are fair.

13 Kings like honest people;

they value someone who speaks the truth.

11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;

All the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;

For the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

11 The just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; all the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

11 Honest balances and scales belong to the Lord. 

He made the entire set of weights. 

12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings 

because a throne is established through righteousness. 

13 Kings are happy with honest words, 

and whoever speaks what is right is loved. 

11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;

all the weights in the bag are His concern.

12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,

since a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he loves one who speaks honestly.

11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;

all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,

for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves those who speak what is right.

11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;

all the weights of the bag are his work.

12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,

for by righteousness the throne will be established.

13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,

and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

11 Honest scales and balances come from the Lord.

He made all of the weights in the bag.

12 A king hates it when his people do what is wrong.

A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.

13 Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.

They value people who speak the truth.

11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;

All the weights of the bag are His concern.

12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,

For a throne is established on righteousness.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,

And he who speaks right is loved.