Proverbs 20:23 (NASBStr)
Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,
And a false scale is not good.
Proverbs has much to say about being honesty in business. God is very much concerned about whether we are holding integrity in business or not because He is a God of integrity. God is a God of truth and expect truth from those who conduct business. It is so easy, in business and other areas, to slip into the "edges" of integrity and fail to pay the "costs" of honest business. Note what the Word Biblical Commentary has to say about the above proverb and the aspect of honest business practice:
Word Biblical Commentary: "See Proverbs 20:11; 11:1. It has been inferred that business methods in Israel must have been very devious, since there are so any pertinent proverbs that regulate honest measurement. But there is more than human knavery implied here. According to 16:11, scales and weights are the Lord's work; they are, literally, his. It is astonishing to see this kind of responsibility so closely tied to the Lord; it shows how highly regarded was honesty."
When we are conducting the business of this world we are placed into a caldron that allows the world to see our true character. The act of earning money seems to test us more than even playing sports (also a great measure of character). Jacob had his character tested when dealing with his father-in-law, Laban. Boaz had his integrity tested when he wanted to redeem Ruth's deceased husband's right to her land and her hand. Ananias and Sapphira had their integrity tested and failed the test, wanting to be seen as something they were obviously not. Justice and honor belong to God. He expects it to belong to us, despite the circumstances He puts us in to measure it.
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