A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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People may be right in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their heart.

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
    he will bring disaster on them.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:12 Or The righteous man.

30 There is no wisdom,(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.(B)

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(C)

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30 No human wisdom or understanding or plan
    can stand against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.

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