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16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.
[c](C)Commit your works to Yahweh
And your [d]plans will be established.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
  2. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits
  3. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  4. Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(B)
    but motives are weighed(C) by the Lord.(D)

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(E)

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