Proverbs 16:1-3
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Proverbs 16:1-3
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:1-3
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.
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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Proverbs 16:1-3
New King James Version
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.
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 16:3 Lit. Roll
Proverbs 16:9
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
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 16:20
New International Version
Proverbs 16:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 16:20
King James Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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Proverbs 16:20
New King James Version
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:25
New International Version
Proverbs 16:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
King James Version
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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Proverbs 16:25
New King James Version
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of (A)death.
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