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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
    but Yahweh weighs the motives.

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16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
    but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”

Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
    yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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All Yahweh has made is for his[a] purpose,
    and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or “its”

When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
    even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.

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A man’s heart plans his course,
    but Yahweh directs his steps.

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The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
    and Yahweh will direct his steps.

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  1. Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”

11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s;
    all the weights in the bag are his work.

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11 A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh;
    all the weights of the bag are his work.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
    but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
    but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

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