“Differing weights and differing measures—
    the Lord detests them both.”

When we read this proverb we were immediately confronted with how God regards injustice while also recognizing in this proverb’s reflection how He values integrity and truthfulness.  Proverbs 16:11 and 11:1 give a fuller picture of both understandings.

Rather than doing a background study of economics, I went with what my kids regularly face- cereal boxes and snack bags.  I asked them what they felt about a new box of their favorite cereal that was already half empty when opened or the same with their favorite snack.  They growled in frustration at the thought of it.  They felt the sting of injustice and immediately knew why God detests false
measurements. 

We then looked for Jesus’ fulfillment and saw the hand writing on the wall.  When it comes to honest scales we recognized our inability to measure up to God’s perfect standard.  We, like Belshazzar in Daniel 5 and without Jesus, are found
wanting.  

Jesus gives us the righteousness of God, Romans 3:22-24, which enables us to be washed white as snow, Isaiah 1:18.  Jesus came and satisfied even our ‘wanting’ by being our bread of life, John 6:35, which fills us with eternal food.  Jesus fulfilled the perfect measurement, Hebrews 10:14, and because of His love for us we are saved through His blood, Ephesians 1:7.

Jesus, wisdom’s fulfiller, provided for the measurement of man.  He balanced our differing measures with His love and grace.  We respond and are to live our lives in obedience to His will, John 14:15.