1 To humans belong the plans of the heart,

but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,

but motives are weighed by the Lord.

3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

and he will establish your plans.

4 The Lord works out everything to its proper end—

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

1 The preparations of the heart in man,

And the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;

But the Lord weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto the Lord,

And thy thoughts shall be established.

4 The Lord hath made all things for himself:

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

1 We can make our own plans,

but the Lord gives the right answer.

2 People may be pure in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their motives.

3 Commit your actions to the Lord,

and your plans will succeed.

4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

1 The preparations of the heart belong to man,

But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

But the Lord weighs the spirits.

3 Commit your works to the Lord,

And your thoughts will be established.

4 The Lord has made all for Himself,

Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

1 People may make plans in their minds,

but only the Lord can make them come true.

2 You may believe you are doing right,

but the Lord will judge your reasons.

3 Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,

and your plans will succeed.

4 The Lord makes everything go as he pleases.

He has even prepared a day of disaster for evil people.

1 The plans of the heart belong to man;

But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;

But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah,

And thy purposes shall be established.

4 Jehovah hath made everything for its own end;

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.

4 Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

1 The plans of the heart belong to humans, 

but an answer on the tongue comes from the Lord. 

2 A person thinks all his ways are pure, 

but the Lord weighs motives. 

3 Entrust your efforts to the Lord, 

and your plans will succeed. 

4 The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, 

even wicked people for the day of trouble. 

1 The reflections of the heart belong to man,

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,

but the Lord evaluates the motives.

3 Commit your activities to the Lord,

and your plans will be achieved.

4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—

even the wicked for the day of disaster.

1 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the spirit.

3 Commit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even the wicked for the day of trouble.

1 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,

but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

3 Commit your work to Yahweh,

and your plans will be established.

4 All Yahweh has made is for his purpose,

and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

1 People make plans in their hearts.

But the Lord controls what they say.

2 Everything a man does might seem right to him.

But the Lord knows what that man is thinking.

3 Commit to the Lord everything you do.

Then your plans will succeed.

4 The Lord works everything out for his own purposes.

Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

1 The plans of the heart belong to man,

But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,

But the Lord weighs the motives.

3 Commit your works to the Lord

And your plans will be established.

4 The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,

Even the wicked for the day of evil.