Proverbs 16:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the (B)Lord weighs the [a]motives.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
Proverbs 16:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
Proverbs 16:4
New International Version
Proverbs 16:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (A)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
New International Version
Proverbs 16:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
Proverbs 16:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 16:9
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:11
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Or concern
Proverbs 16:11
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit work
Proverbs 16:11
New International Version
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:33
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 16:33
New International Version
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