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Proverbs 16:1-2
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 We can make our own plans,
but the Lord gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their motives.
Proverbs 16:4
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Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:7
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Proverbs 16:7
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7 When people’s lives please the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 16:9
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Proverbs 16:9
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9 We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:11
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Proverbs 16:11
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11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
Proverbs 16:33
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Proverbs 16:33
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33 We may throw the dice,[a]
but the Lord determines how they fall.
Footnotes
- 16:33 Hebrew We may cast lots.
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