15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:2 Lit spirits

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t he who weighs hearts(A) consider it?
Won’t he who protects your life(B) know?
Won’t he repay a person according to his work?(C)

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15 And he told them, “You are the ones who justify(A) yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) For what is highly admired by people is revolting(C) in God’s sight.

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