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
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
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
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
International Standard Version
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
even his enemies will be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:9
International Standard Version
9 A person plans his way,
but the Lord directs his 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
International Standard Version
11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;
he made all the weights in the bag.
Proverbs 16:33
New American Standard Bible
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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