The Scales of Injustice?
Now that the election is over, there have been many accusations
of voter fraud. Was there massive cheating? God knows if there was, or if there
wasn’t. But what if there was massive voter fraud and the cheaters get away
with it? God knows how to deal with those who unjustly tip the scales.
Proverbs 11:1 says, "A false balance is an abomination
to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight." In biblical times, some merchants
would cheat their customers by using two sets of weights when weighing
merchandise. They placed lighter stones on their scales when they were selling so
they could sell a lesser quantity for a stated price. Then, when they were
buying from someone, they used heavier stones so they could obtain more than
the stated price.
They could cheat their customers without them knowing it, but they
couldn't hide their sleazy tricks from God because He called it “an
abomination.” An abomination is something that is disgusting and intolerable to
God, but the Lord was pleased when merchants used “a just weight,” meaning they
were fair and just in their dealings.
When people cheat, they fail to realize God is watching and will
punish them. Those who falsely balance the scales will suffer harmful repercussions
for their actions. Proverbs 20:17 says, “Bread obtained by falsehood is
sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with
gravel." At first the bread tastes sweet, but then it becomes
as unpleasant as eating gravel. Even if it seems like they’re getting away with
it, they will one day answer to God for their abominable deeds.
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