Proverbs 15:3
Expanded Bible
3 The Lord’s eyes ·see everything [L are everywhere];
he watches both evil and good people.
Proverbs 15:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 16:1
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16 People may make plans in their ·minds [hearts],
but ·only the Lord can make them come true [L from the Lord comes a responding tongue].
Proverbs 16:1
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to a person,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord makes everything ·go as he pleases [for a purpose].
He has even prepared a day of ·disaster [evil; harm; trouble] for evil people.
Proverbs 16:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
Proverbs 16:9
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9 ·People may make plans in their minds [L Human hearts plan their path],
but the Lord ·decides what they will do [L establishes their step].
Proverbs 16:9
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:33
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33 People throw lots ·to make a decision [L into the lap],
but the ·answer [decision] comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 19:21
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21 People can make all kinds of plans,
but only the Lord’s ·plan [purpose; advice] will ·happen [succeed].
Proverbs 19:21
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Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice
that can succeed against the Lord.
31 You can get the horses ready for the day of battle,
but it is the Lord who gives the victory [Ps. 33:16–17].
Proverbs 21:30-31
New American Standard Bible
30 There is (A)no wisdom, no understanding,
And no [a]plan against the Lord.
31 The (B)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (C)victory belongs to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:30 Or advice
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,
but he ·destroys [frustrates] ·false words [L the words of the untrustworthy/faithless].
Proverbs 22:12
New American Standard Bible
12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.
Proverbs 27:1
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27 Don’t brag about tomorrow;
you don’t know what ·may happen then [L the day may bear/ bring forth].
Proverbs 27:1
New American Standard Bible
Warnings and Instructions
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