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 16:1-2
New King James Version
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16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
Proverbs 16:1-2
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 16:1-2
English Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but (A)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (B)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord (C)weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits
Proverbs 16:4
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Proverbs 16:4
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 16:4
King James Version
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Proverbs 16:4
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Proverbs 16:7
New International Version
Proverbs 16:7
New King James Version
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
King James Version
7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Proverbs 16:7
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7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
(A)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:9
King James Version
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
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Proverbs 16:9
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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 16:11
New King James Version
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- Proverbs 16:11 concern
Proverbs 16:11
King James Version
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
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Proverbs 16:11
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11 (A)A just balance and scales are the Lord's;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 16:33
New King James Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
King James Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
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Proverbs 16:33
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