Proverbs 16:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:11

Note, 1. The administration of public justice by the magistrate is an ordinance of God; in it the scales are held, and ought to be held by a steady and impartial hand; and we ought to submit to it, for the Lord's sake, and to see his authority in that of the magistrate, Rom. 13:1; 1 Pet. 2:13. 2. The observance of justice in commerce between man and man is likewise a divine appointment. He taught men discretion to make scales and weights for the adjusting of right exactly between buyer and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:11

A just weight and balance are the Lord's ,.... These are of his devising; what he has put into the heart, of men to contrive and make use of, for the benefit of mankind, for the keeping and maintaining truth and justice in commercial affairs; these are of his appointing, commanding, and approving, Leviticus 19:35 ; all the weights of the bag are his work ; or, "all the stones" F8 אבני "lapides", Montanus, Vatablus, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelis. ; greater or smaller, which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:11

All the weights of the bag are his - Alluding, probably, to the standard weights laid up in a bag in the sanctuary, and to which all weights in common use in the land were to be referred, in order to ascertain whether they were just: but some think the allusion is to the weights carried about by merchants in their girdles, by which they weigh the money, silver and gold, that they take in exchange for their merchandise. As the Chinese take no coin but gold and silver by weight, they carry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:10-15

Divine and human authority I. THE DERIVATION OF AUTHORITY AND LAW FROM GOD . ( Proverbs 16:10 .) The true ruler is the representative of God. Royal decrees and legal statutes profess to rest, and must rest ultimately, if they are to be binding, upon the moral Law itself. Hence the reverence in old days for "the Lord's anointed," though in the person of a Charles Stuart, was the popular witness to a deep truth, which lies at the foundation of society. II. PRINCIPLES ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:11

A just weight and balance are the Lord's ( Proverbs 11:1 ); literally, the balance and scales of justice ( are ) the Lord ' s. They come under his law, are subject to the Divine ordinances which regulate all man's dealings. The great principles of truth end justice govern all the transactions of buying and selling; religion enters into the business of trading, and weights and measures are sacred things. Vulgate, "The weights and the balance are judgments of the Lord;" being true... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:11

(and see Proverbs 11:1 ; Proverbs 20:10 , Proverbs 20:23 ) Honesty in business The repetition of this maxim (see above) is an indication of the importance that should be attached to the subject. It is one that affects a very large proportion of mankind, and that affects men nearly every day of their life. The text reminds us— I. THAT BUSINESS IS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF RELIGION . The man who says, "Business is business, and religion is religion," is a man whose... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 16:11

Proverbs 16:11 . A just weight, &c., are the Lord’s Are God’s work, as it follows; made by his direction and appointment, so that no man can corrupt or alter them, without violating God’s rights and authority, and incurring his displeasure. In other words, the administration of public justice by the magistrate is an ordinance of God; in it the scales are held, or ought to be held, by a steady and impartial hand; and we ought to submit to it for the Lord’s sake, and to see his authority... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

Laying plans and making decisions (16:1-33)A person may make plans, but God is the one who determines their outcome. He knows the person’s unseen motives and controls events according to his purposes. It is important, therefore, always to bring God into one’s planning (16:1-4). God punishes the arrogant but has mercy on those who fear him (5-6). He protects them from harm and guides them on the right pathway (7-9).When a king’s wisdom comes from God, his decisions will be right. He will show no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 16:11

work = something made: i.e. His ordinance. Leviticus 19:36 . Compare Proverbs 11:1 . The shekel was the shekel "of the sanctuary". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 16:11

"A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work."This verse is the positive side of Proverbs 11:1. "The Lord wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair."[12] "God's stamp is on the standard weights and measures; any unfair practice in trade is against God's will."[13] read more

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