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Proverbs 16:1-2
Names of God Bible

Wisdom’s Blessings Come from the Lord

16 The plans of the heart belong to humans,
    but an answer on the tongue comes from Yahweh.
2 A person thinks all his ways are pure,
    but Yahweh weighs motives.

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Proverbs 16:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible

16 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)

2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit weighs spirits
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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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)

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(B)
    but motives are weighed(C) by the Lord.(D)

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