16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(B)
    but motives are weighed(C) by the Lord.(D)

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Wisdom Is Better Than Gold

16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 plans

The Lord works out everything to its proper end(A)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(B)

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The (A)Lord has made all for Himself,
(B)Yes, even the wicked for the day of [a]doom.

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

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

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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(A)A man’s heart plans his way,
(B)But the Lord directs his steps.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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11 (A)Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights in the bag are His [a]work.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 concern

33 The lot is cast(A) into the lap,
    but its every decision(B) is from the Lord.(C)

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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

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