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

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

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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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Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 plans

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

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His

The (A)Lord has made all for Himself,
(B)Yes, even the wicked for the day of [a]doom.

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil

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

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(A)A man’s heart plans his way,
(B)But the Lord directs his 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 lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is 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 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

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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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  1. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice

30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (B)deliverance is of 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 eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

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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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My Son, Be Wise

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

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