Proverbs 16:1-3
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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)
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(B)
Proverbs 16:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 16:20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right,
but in the end it is the way to death.(A)
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