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Proverbs 11:1

A 'false balance' was a dishonest set of scales used to cheat buyers. God declares such cheating an abomination — the strongest language of disgust in the Old Testament. Honesty in all dealings is not merely polite; it reflects God's own character.

Memory phrase: God loves honest dealing.

Talk about it: Why does cheating make God angry?

Prayer: God, help me always be honest and fair.

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