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The plans of the heart belong to a person, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:1

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord .

All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the LORD examines the motives.

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3

Commit thy works unto the Lord , and thy thoughts shall be established.

The mind of a person plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 16:20

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord , happy is he.

There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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