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Proverbs 16:1-5 in English

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Proverbs 16:1-5 in American Standard Version (1901)

1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

2 All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
Proverbs 16 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 16:1-5 in King James Version + Apocrypha

1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
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.
Proverbs 16 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 16:1-5 in King James (Authorized) Version

1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
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.
Proverbs 16 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 16:1-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

2 All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
Proverbs 16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 16:1-5 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

1 The preparations of the heart belong to man: but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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 every thing for its own end: 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.
PROVERBS 16 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Translation for Translators

1 People plan what they want to do, but Yahweh is the one who decides MTY what really will happen.
2 People may think that their actions are right, but Yahweh really knows why people do what they do.
3 ◄Request/Rely on► Yahweh to direct what you plan to do; if you do that, you will succeed in what you plan.
4 Yahweh knows why he does everything that he does; he has even prepared the wicked for the time that he will punish them.
5 Yahweh hates/detests everyone who is proud IDM; you can be certain IDM that they will be punished LIT.
Proverbs 16 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 16:1-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

2 All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
Proverbs 16 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

1 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 Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World English Bible (Catholic)

1 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 Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Bible in Basic English

1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
4 The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
Proverbs 16 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Darby Translation

1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Proverbs 16 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Douay-Rheims 1899

1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
3 Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.
4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
5 Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
Proverbs 16 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Free Bible Version

1 Human beings may make plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
2 People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their intentions.
3 Trust whatever you do to the Lord, and your plans will be successful.
4 The Lord has a purpose in everything he does, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 The Lord hates the arrogant. You can be certain of this: the wicked won't go unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Geneva Bible 1599

1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.
2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.
4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Proverbs 16 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 16:1-5 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

1 The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
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 every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; my hand upon it! he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 16:1-5 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

1 The preparations of the heart in man, And the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
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.
Proverbs 16 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

1 Unto man belong the resolves of the heart; but from the Lord cometh the expression of the tongue.
2 Every one of the ways of a man is pure in his own eyes; but the Lord measureth the spirits.
3 Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.
4 Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.
5 An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand of God being against his hand, he shall not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

2 All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; But the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, And he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.
Proverbs 16 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 16:1-5 in George Noyes Bible

1 To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 16:1-5 in One Unity Resource Bible

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Adonai .
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Adonai weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to Adonai , and your plans shall succeed.
4 Adonai has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Adonai : they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs [Sayings] 16 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Unlocked Literal Bible

1 The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World English Bible

1 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 Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World English Bible British Edition

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Noah Webster Bible

1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, 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.
Proverbs 16 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World Messianic Bible

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 16:1-5 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

1 It pertaineth to man to make ready the soul; and it pertaineth to the Lord to govern the tongue.
2 All the ways of men be open to the eyes of God; the Lord is a weigher of spirits, that is, of wills, yielding to man after his deservings.
3 Show thy works to the Lord; and thy thoughts shall be addressed.
4 The Lord wrought all things for himself; and he made ready a wicked man to the evil day.
5 Abomination of the Lord is each proud man; yea, though the hand is to the hand, he shall not be innocent. The beginning of the good way is to do rightwiseness; forsooth it is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

1 It pertaineth to man to make ready the soul; and it pertaineth to the Lord to govern the tongue. (Each person must prepare their own soul, or their own life; but it is God who governeth their tongue, or telleth them what to say.)
2 All the ways of men be open to the eyes of God (or All the ways of people be before God); the Lord is a weigher of spirits, that is, of wills, yielding to man after his deservings.
3 Show thy works to the Lord; and thy thoughts shall be (ad)dressed. (Commit thy plans to the Lord; and they shall succeed.)
4 The Lord wrought all things for himself; and he made ready a wicked man to the evil day. (The Lord made everything for its own purpose; and he made the wicked for the day of evil.)
5 Abomination of the Lord is each proud man (or Each proud person is an abomination to the Lord); yea, though the hand is to the hand, he shall not be innocent. The beginning of the good way is to do rightwiseness; forsooth it is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

Proverbs 16:1-5 in Young's Literal Translation

1 Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
3 Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
4 All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.
5 An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.