Turning an Honest PennyProverbs 11:1; 16:11; 20:10, 23

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.

Proverbs 11:1

1. God eyes the ethics of our daily transactions.

10Differing weights and differing measures—the Lord detests them both.23The Lord detests differing weights and dishonest scales do not please him.

Proverbs 20:10, 23

But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

1 Corinthians 5:11

Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

Proverbs 16:11

1. God eyes the ethics of our daily transactions.

2. Fair measures reflect the nature of our just God.

MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PERSINThis is what these words mean.Mene (number): God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.Tekel (weight): You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.Peres (divided): Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and the Persians.

Daniel 5:25-28

Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing… Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods…

Psalm 62:9-10

Surely the nations are like a drop in the bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

Isaiah 40:15

1. God eyes the ethics of our daily transactions.

2. Fair measures reflect the nature of our just God.

3. The measure we use will be used on us.

For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Matthew 7:2

Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin.

Leviticus 19:35, 36

Look, Lord! Here and now I give half my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.

Luke 19:8

“When you bring injured, crippled or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?” says the Lord. “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord…”

Malachi 1:13-14

No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.

2 Samuel 24:24

1. God eyes the ethics of our daily transactions.

2. Fair measures reflect the nature of our just God.

3. The measure we use will be used on us.

4. God rewards generosity with generosity.