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16 The preparation of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the Lord weigheth his spirit.

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16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

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The Lord hath made all things for Himself, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Jehovah hath made everything for [a]its own end;
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or, his own purpose

When man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps.

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A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

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11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;
All the weights of the bag are his work.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

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