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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Notas al pie

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

16 The plans of the mind belong to man,
    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.

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

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A man’s mind plans his way,
    but the Lord directs his steps.

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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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20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
    and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.

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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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25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but its end is the way to death.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 16:25 Heb ways of death