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Proverbs 16:1–5

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To humans belong the plans of the heart,

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

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

but motives are weighedv by the Lord.w

3Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

and he will establish your plans.x

4The Lord works out everything to its proper endy—

even the wicked for a day of disaster.z

5The Lord detests all the proud of heart.a

Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.b

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Proverbs 16:3: Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

Cross references

  1. tver 9; Pr 19:21
  2. uSee Pr 12:15; 30:12
  3. vSee 1 Sa 2:3
  4. wSee 2 Ch 6:30; Pr 20:27; 21:2; Lk 16:15
  5. xSee 2 Ch 20:20; See Ps 20:4; 37:5–6; See Pr 3:5–6
  6. yEx 9:16
  7. zSee 2 Ch 34:24; See Ps 18:18; Ro 9:22
  8. aSee Ps 40:4; See Pr 6:16
  9. bPr 11:20–21

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The plans of the heart belong to man,

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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

but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

The Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even the wicked for the day of trouble.

Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

All a person’s ways seem right to him,

but the Lord weighs motives.

Commit your activities to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—

even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

We can make our own plans,

but the Lord gives the right answer.

People may be pure in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their motives.

Commit your actions to the Lord,

and your plans will succeed.

The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

The Lord detests the proud;

they will surely be punished.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

To mortals belong the plans of the heart,

but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.

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

but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to Yahweh,

and your plans will be established.

All Yahweh has made is for his purpose,

and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;

rest assured, he will not go unpunished.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

The preparations of the heart in man,

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

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

But the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto the Lord,

And thy thoughts shall be established.

The Lord hath made all things for himself:

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord:

Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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