Proverbs 16:1-2
New King James Version
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.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
Proverbs 16:1-2
Lexham English Bible
16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:4
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 16:4
Lexham English Bible
4 All Yahweh has made is for his[a] purpose,
and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”
Proverbs 16:7
New King James Version
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
Lexham English Bible
7 When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Proverbs 16:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:11
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 concern
Proverbs 16:11
Lexham English Bible
11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
all the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:33
New King James Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
Lexham English Bible
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
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