What does the Bible say about balance?

12 verses about balance, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

10 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about balance

Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 8 votes
Leviticus 19:36 — Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt. 6 votes
Proverbs 11:1 — A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. 5 votes
Proverbs 16:11 — A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work. 5 votes
3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 5 votes
Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3 votes
Philippians 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 3 votes
Psalms 62:9 — Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 2 votes
Proverbs 20:23 — Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. 2 votes
Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 2 votes
Ephesians 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 2 votes
1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 2 votes