Leviticus 19:35
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.
Cross-references
In Leviticus 19:15, God commands impartial judgment, pairing with the prohibition of dishonest measures here — both demand fairness.
In Deuteronomy 25:13, the same prohibition against dishonest weights reinforces the command here for honest measures.
In Deuteronomy 25:15, the positive command for just weights complements the prohibition here against dishonest measures.
In Proverbs 11:1, dishonest scales are detested by the Lord, directly echoing the prohibition here against dishonest standards.
In Proverbs 16:11, honest scales are affirmed as from the Lord, reinforcing the same principle of honest measures in commerce.
Proverbs 20:10 directly condemns differing weights and measures, echoing the same prohibition against dishonest standards.
Amos 8:5 explicitly describes cheating with dishonest scales, directly paralleling the prohibition against false measures.
Exodus 20:15 forbids stealing, and dishonest measures are a form of theft, directly applying the commandment to commercial fraud.
Ezekiel 45:10 explicitly commands just balances and measures, directly mirroring the instruction for honest standards.
Hosea 12:7 condemns merchants with false balances, applying the same prohibition to oppressive trade practices.
Micah 6:10 denounces scant measures and treasures of wickedness, reinforcing the sin of dishonest weights.
1 Chronicles 23:29 assigns Levites to oversee measures for offerings, showing the importance of accurate standards in worship.
Ezekiel 18:8 describes the righteous man who avoids injustice and gives honest dealing, echoing the same call for fairness in trade.
Matthew 7:2 uses 'measure' metaphorically about judgment, echoing the principle of fair dealing but not literal commerce.
Zechariah 7:9 calls for true judgments and mercy, a broader application of the honesty principle but not specifically about measures.