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Proverbs 16:1-6

1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

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

2 All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

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

3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.

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

4 The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

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

5 Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

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

6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

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

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