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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
    but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
    and your plans shall succeed.

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Wisdom’s Blessings

16 People do the planning,[a]
but the end result[b] is from the Lord.

Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion,
    but the Lord weighs intentions.

Entrust your work to the Lord,
    and your planning will succeed.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit. Preparations of the heart belong to human beings
  2. Proverbs 16:1 Or the response of the tongue

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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A man’s heart plans his course,
    but Yahweh directs his steps.

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A person plans his way,
    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 heeds the Word finds prosperity.
    Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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20 Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers,
    and anyone who trusts in the Lord is blessed.

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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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Footnotes

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

25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but in the end it leads to death.

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Advice to the Wise

25 There is a road that seems right for a man to travel,[a]
    but in the end it’s the road to death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:25 The Heb. lacks to travel

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

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