Proverbs 16:8–9
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8It is better to have a little and do right
than to have a lot and be unfair.
9In your heart you plan your life.
But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.
Copyright 1998 International Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Better a little with righteousness
than much gain with injustice.
In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.
A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Better is little with righteousness
than great income with no justice.
The mind of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues without right.
A man’s heart deviseth his way:
But the Lord directeth his steps.
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