Proverbs 16:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to a person,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,
But the (B)Lord examines the [a]motives.
Footnotes
- 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
New American 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
New American Standard Bible
7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make 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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit work
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
New American 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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