Proverbs 16

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1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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