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16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
[c](C)Commit your works to Yahweh
And your [d]plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
  2. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
  3. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  4. Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts

Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

(D)Commit[b] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:1 plans
  2. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll

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

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

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

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The heart of (A)man [a]plans his way,
But (B)Yahweh [b]directs his steps.

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  1. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  2. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes

(A)A man’s heart plans his way,
(B)But the Lord directs his steps.

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

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20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

25 (A)There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

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25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of (A)death.

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25 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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