The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New International Version NIV
1 A person is responsible to prepare his heart, but how the tongue speaks is from ADONAI.
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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 pure in his own view, but ADONAI weighs the spirit.
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All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
3 If you entrust all you do to ADONAI, your plans will achieve success.
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Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
4 ADONAI made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
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The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 ADONAI detests all those with proud hearts; be assured that they will not go unpunished.
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The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
6 Grace and truth atone for iniquity, and people turn from evil through fear of ADONAI.
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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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