Proverbs 16:1-2
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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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
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- Proverbs 16:4 Or His
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for the day of trouble.(A)
Proverbs 16:7
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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
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7 When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
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Proverbs 16:9
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9 The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:11
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11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit work
Proverbs 16:11
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11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 16:33
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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
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