The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

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The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
    keeping watch on evil and good people.

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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.

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16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
    but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

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The Lord (A)has made everything for [a]its own purpose,
Even the (B)wicked for the day of evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His

The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.

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The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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People plan their path,
    but the Lord secures their steps.

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33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)decision is from the Lord.

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33 The dice are cast into the lap;
    all decisions are from the Lord.

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21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.

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21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
    but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.

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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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice

30 No wisdom, understanding,
    or advice can stand up against the Lord.
31 A horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory belongs to the Lord.

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12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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12 The Lord’s eyes protect knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the treacherous.

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Warnings and Instructions

27 (A)Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you (B)do not know what a day may bring.

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27 Don’t brag about tomorrow,
    for you don’t know what a day will bring.

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