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.

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 pure in his own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the spirit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.