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All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions],
But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].(A)

[a]Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].

The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll.

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

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

The Lord works out everything to its proper end(E)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(F)

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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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