Proverbs 15:33-16:9
English Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but (C)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (D)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord (E)weighs the spirit.[a]
3 (F)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
4 (G)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even (H)the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (I)an abomination to the Lord;
(J)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6 By (K)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (L)the fear of the Lord one (M)turns away from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
(N)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 (O)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9 (P)The heart of man plans his way,
but (Q)the Lord establishes his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits
Proverbs 15:33-16:9
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(C)
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(G)
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
through the fear of the Lord(L) evil is avoided.(M)
7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
he causes their enemies to make peace(N) with them.(O)
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(R)
Proverbs 15:33-16:9
King James Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
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