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16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
[c](C)Commit your works to Yahweh
And your [d]plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
  2. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
  3. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  4. Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts

Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to a person,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,
But the (B)Lord examines the [a]motives.
[b](C)Commit your works to the Lord,
And your plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
  2. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll

The heart of (A)man [a]plans his way,
But (B)Yahweh [b]directs his steps.

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  1. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  2. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes

The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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20 One who pays attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.

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25 (A)There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

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25 (A)There is a way which seems right to a person,
But its end is the way of death.

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