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16 We can make our own plans,
    but the Lord gives the right answer.

People may be pure in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their motives.

Commit your actions to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.

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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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Footnotes

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

We can make our plans,
    but the Lord determines our steps.

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

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Footnotes

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

20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
    those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

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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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25 There is a path before each person that seems right,
    but it ends in death.

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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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