Proverbs 16:1-3
World English Bible
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed.
Proverbs 16:1-3
New King James Version
Wisdom Is Better Than Gold
16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own (C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
Proverbs 16:9
World English Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:20
World English Bible
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
New King James Version
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:25
World English Bible
25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 16:25
New King James Version
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of (A)death.
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