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Proverbs 16:2-4
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All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions],
But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].(A)
3 
[a]Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
4 
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll.
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Proverbs 16:2-4
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2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(A)
    but motives are weighed(B) by the Lord.(C)

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

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

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Proverbs 16:2-4
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2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

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

4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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Proverbs 16:2-4
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2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own (A)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

3 (B)Commit[a] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

4 The (C)Lord has made all for Himself,
(D)Yes, even the wicked for the day of [b]doom.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
  2. Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
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