The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

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The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

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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.

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16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

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The Lord (A)has made everything for [a]its own purpose,
Even the (B)wicked for the day of evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His

Jehovah hath made everything for [a]its own end;
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or, his own purpose

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

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A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)decision is from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

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21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.

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21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;
But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

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30 There is (A)no wisdom, no understanding,
And no [a]plan against the Lord.
31 The (B)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (C)victory belongs to the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against Jehovah.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But [a]victory is of Jehovah.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:31 Or, deliverance

12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge;
But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

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Warnings and Instructions

27 (A)Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you (B)do not know what a day may bring.

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27 Boast not thyself of tomorrow;
For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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