Proverbs 16:1-6

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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but ^(A)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
²^(B)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord ^(C)weighs the spirit.^[a]
³^(D)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.
⁴^(E)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even ^(F)the wicked for the day of trouble.
⁵Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ^(G)an abomination to the Lord;
    ^(H)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
⁶By ^(I)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(J)the fear of the Lord one ^(K)turns away from evil.

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Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits

Proverbs 16:18-20

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¹⁸^(A)Pride goes before destruction,
    and a haughty spirit before a fall.
¹⁹^(B)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
    than to ^(C)divide the spoil with the proud.
²⁰Whoever gives thought to the word^[a] ^(D)will discover good,
    and blessed is he ^(E)who trusts in the Lord.