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Proverbs 16:1-6

1 People make plans in their hearts. But the LORD controls what they say.

1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.

2 Everything a man does might seem right to him. But the LORD knows what that man is thinking.

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

3 Commit to the LORD everything you do. Then your plans will succeed.

3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

4 The LORD works everything out for his own purposes. Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

4 The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The LORD hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.