¹¹ The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
·all the weights are his work [^Lhe concerns himself with the weights in the pouch].

¹² Kings ·hate [detest] those who do wrong,
because ·governments only continue if they are fair [^Lin righteousness the throne is established].

¹³ Kings ·like [favor] ·honest people [^Lrighteous lips];
they ·value [love] ·someone who speaks the truth [^Lthose who speak with integrity].