Proverbs 16:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
Common English Bible
16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
but the Lord tests the motives.
Proverbs 16:4
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
Proverbs 16:4
Common English Bible
4 The Lord made everything for a purpose,
even the wicked for an evil day.
Proverbs 16:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (A)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
Common English Bible
7 When people draw favor from the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 16:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:11
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Or concern
Proverbs 16:11
Common English Bible
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his doing.
Proverbs 16:33
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:33
Common English Bible
33 The dice are cast into the lap;
all decisions are from the Lord.
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