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Proverbs 15:33-16:9
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33 The fear of the Lord is training for wisdom,
    and humility goes before honors.(A)

Chapter 16

1 Plans are made in human hearts,
    but from the Lord comes the tongue’s response.[a]
2 All one’s ways are pure[b] in one’s own eyes,
    but the measurer of motives is the Lord.(B)
3 Entrust your works to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.
4 The Lord has made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for the evil day.[c]
5 Every proud heart[d] is an abomination to the Lord;(C)
    be assured that none will go unpunished.
6 By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated,
    and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.[e]
7 When the Lord is pleased with someone’s ways,
    he makes even enemies be at peace with them.
8 Better a little with justice,
    than a large income with injustice.
9 The human heart plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.[f](D)

Footnotes

  1. 16:1 Words, like actions, often produce results different from those which were planned, and this comes under the agency of God.
  2. 16:2 “Pure” in a moral sense for human action is found only in Job and Proverbs. As in v. 1, the contrast is between human intent and divine assessment.
  3. 16:4 Even the wicked do not lie outside God’s plan.
  4. 16:5 Proud heart: lit., “high of heart.” To forget one is a fallible human being is so basic an error that one cannot escape exposure and punishment.
  5. 16:6 As v. 5 used the language of worship to express what is acceptable or not to God, so this saying uses similar language to declare that lovingly loyal conduct undoes the effects of sin.
  6. 16:9 As in vv. 1–3, the antithesis is between human plans and divine disposal. The saying uses the familiar metaphor of path for the course of life.
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Proverbs 15:33-16:9
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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(C)

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(D)
    but motives are weighed(E) by the Lord.(F)

3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(G)

4 The Lord works out everything to its proper end(H)—
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(I)

5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(J)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(K)

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(L) evil is avoided.(M)

7 When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(N) with them.(O)

8 Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(P) with injustice.(Q)

9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(R)

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