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Proverbs 16:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
9 The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.
10 A divine (C)verdict is on the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [a]err in judgment.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
Proverbs 16:8-10
New International Version
Proverbs 16:8-10
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(C)
10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(D)
Proverbs 16:8-10
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:8-10
New King James Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:8-10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9 (B)The heart of man plans his way,
but (C)the Lord establishes his steps.
10 (D)An oracle is on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
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