Proverbs 16:1-2
Evangelical Heritage Version
More Advice for a Wise Son
16 A person may have thought things through in his heart,
but an apt answer from his tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All of a person’s ways are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs motives.
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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 The Lord has made everything for his[a] own purpose,
even a wicked person for a day of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or its
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”
Proverbs 16:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 When the Lord is pleased with a man’s ways,
he causes even his enemies to live 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
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord makes his steps secure.
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 An accurate balance and scales belong to the Lord.
He has made all the weights in the bag.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
33 Lots are cast into the pouch,[a]
but the Lord determines all their decisions.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:33 Or lap. It is not clear what this line means. It may allude to the pouch containing the Urim and Thummim, which the high priest wore on his chest.
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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