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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 16, Verse 1

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The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
King James Version
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
American Standard Version
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
New English Translation
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
World English Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
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.
5
Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8
Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11
A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.