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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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16 The plans of the mind and orderly thinking belong to man, but from the Lord comes the [wise] answer of the tongue.

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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

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Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
    and your plans shall succeed.

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Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.

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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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A man’s heart plans his course,
    but Yahweh directs his steps.

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A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure.(A)

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
    Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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16 How much better it is to get skillful and godly Wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.(A)

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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