"Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a false scale is not good." (Proverbs 20:23)
In the above proverb we see God's thoughts toward those to vary in integrity and use different versions of truth. They are an "abomination" to the LORD. Very, very strong word choice. God hates crooked people. A couple of days ago I was deposed by five lawyers in regard to a boating accident in which I was the primary witness. Six months after the accident one of the lawyers contacted me and he interviewed me. I was his best friend. I had the testimony to show his client was not at fault and another person was. However, in the last two years it was discovered the person who was at fault legally was not wealthy enough practically. So, this same lawyer, on behalf of his injured client, was suing someone else involved in the accident - someone else who, according to my testimony, had no responsibility in the accident as to fault. The "lawyer" in this case changed from being my best friend to being my arch enemy. What was truth one day in his favor was now truth he needed to hear differently. This lawyer had "differing weights" in his bag. In the Biblical days of this proverb business men in the market place would way out a pound of grain on one side of the scale and the proper weight on the other. Some business men would use a weight one time that actually weighed a certain set of pounds. At another time, however, they would use a weight that only said it weighed so much. Instead it would have cork or something inside and actually weigh differently. Using differing weights - different measurements for truth - is an abomination to the Lord. We do this every time we approach some issue with others with a hidden, personal agenda. Make sure throughout your day you don't switch "weights" to fit your situation. Truth is truth.
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