The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(B)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(C)

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  1. 16:5 Lit hand to hand

(A)The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even (B)the wicked for the day of trouble.
Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (C)an abomination to the Lord;
    (D)be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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17 The highway of the upright(A) avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.(B)

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17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

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20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
    and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter