Proverbs 16:11 (DBY)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:10 An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

Proverbs 16:11 The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "just", "balance", "scales", "jehovah's", and "weights". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "just" and "balance", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "An oracle is on the lips of..." into verse 12's "It is an abomination to kings to...", so "just" and "balance" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "just" and "balance" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.