Proverbs 16:2–6

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.

5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart.

Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;

through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his 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.

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

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.

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.

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

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

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:

And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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.

5 The Lord detests the proud;

they will surely be punished.

6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.

By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

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.

5 The Lord hates those who are proud.

They will surely be punished.

6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.

By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

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.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:

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

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;

And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

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.

5 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

6 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

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. 

5 Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. 

Certainly, ⸤such a person⸥ will not go unpunished. 

6 By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. 

By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided. 

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.

5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,

and one turns from evil by the fear of 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.

5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;

be assured, they will not go unpunished.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

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.

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

rest assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,

and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.

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.

5 The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts.

You can be sure that they will be punished.

6 Through love and truth sin is paid for.

People avoid evil when they have respect for 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.

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,

And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.