To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment.
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Proverbs 16:11
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:1-33EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:10-15Divine and human authority I. THE DERIVATION OF AUTHORITY AND LAW FROM GOD. (Proverbs 16:10.) The true ruler is the representative of God. Royal decrees and legal statutes profess to rest, and must rest ultimately, if t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 16:11Note, 1. The administration of public justice by the magistrate is an ordinance of God; in it the scales are held, and ought to be held by a steady and impartial hand; and we ought to submit to it, for the Lord's sake,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:11A just weight and balance are the Lord's (Proverbs 11:1); literally, the balance and scales of justice (are) the Lord's. They come under his law, are subject to the Divine ordinances which regulate all man's dealings. T…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:11(and see Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23) Honesty in business The repetition of this maxim (see above) is an indication of the importance that should be attached to the subject. It is one that affects a ve…Joseph S. Exell and contributors