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11 The Lord wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair.

12 Kings cannot tolerate evil,[a] because justice is what makes a government strong.

13 A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.

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  1. Proverbs 16:12 Kings … evil; or It is intolerable for kings to do evil.

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