All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:2 Lit Lord weighs the hearts

Every man’s lifestyle is proper in his own view,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.

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A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.(A)

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30 No wisdom, insight, or counsel
    can prevail[a] against the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 21:30 The Heb. lacks can prevail

30 There is no wisdom,(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.(B)

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