
1The plans of the heart belong to man,
but lthe answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2mAll the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord nweighs the spirit.1
3oCommit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
4pThe Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even qthe wicked for the day of trouble.
5Everyone who is arrogant in heart is ran abomination to the Lord;
sbe assured, he will not go unpunished.
6By tsteadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by uthe fear of the Lord one vturns away from evil.
7When a man's ways please the Lord,
whe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8xBetter is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
9yThe heart of man plans his way,
but zthe Lord establishes his steps.
Footnotes
- 1 16:2 Or spirits
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