Proverbs 16:1-2
American Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:1-2
Lexham English Bible
16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:4
American Standard Version
4 Jehovah hath made everything for [a]its own end;
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:4 Or, his own purpose
Proverbs 16:4
Lexham English Bible
4 All Yahweh has made is for his[a] purpose,
and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”
Proverbs 16:7
American Standard Version
7 When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
Lexham English Bible
7 When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
American Standard Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:11
American Standard Version
11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;
All the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:33
American Standard Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:33
Lexham English Bible
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
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