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11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
    all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
    for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
    and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.(B)

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(C)

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