1 The Lord detests dishonest scales,

but accurate weights find favor with him.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.

1 A false balance is abomination to the Lord:

But a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame:

But with the lowly is wisdom.

1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,

but he delights in accurate weights.

2 Pride leads to disgrace,

but with humility comes wisdom.

1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord,

But a just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes shame;

But with the humble is wisdom.

1 The Lord hates dishonest scales,

but he is pleased with honest weights.

2 Pride leads only to shame;

it is wise to be humble.

1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;

But a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;

But with the lowly is wisdom.

1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

1 Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord, 

but accurate weights are pleasing to him. 

2 Arrogance comes, 

then comes shame, 

but wisdom remains with humble people. 

1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,

but an accurate weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,

but with humility comes wisdom.

1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

but an accurate weight is his delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace;

but wisdom is with the humble.

1 Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,

but an accurate weight delights him.

2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,

but wisdom is with the humble.

1 The Lord hates it when people use scales to cheat others.

But he is delighted when people use honest weights.

2 When pride comes, shame follows.

But wisdom comes to those who are not proud.

1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,

But a just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor,

But with the humble is wisdom.