Proverbs 16:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit weighs spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
International Standard Version
Wisdom’s Blessings
2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion,
but the Lord weighs intentions.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit. Preparations of the heart belong to human beings
- Proverbs 16:1 Or the response of the tongue
Proverbs 16:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
International Standard Version
4 The Lord made everything answerable to him,
including the wicked at the time of trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 16:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:7 Or he
Proverbs 16:7
International Standard Version
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
even his enemies will be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
International Standard Version
9 A person plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Merchants kept the stones for their scales in a bag.
Proverbs 16:11
International Standard Version
11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;
he made all the weights in the bag.
Proverbs 16:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
International Standard Version
33 The dice is cast into someone’s lap,
but the outcome is from the Lord.
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