SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 16:1-8
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- 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- 16:2
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
- 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
- 16:4
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
- 16:5
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
- 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
- 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
- 16:8
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.