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When the Lord is pleased with someone’s ways,
    he makes even enemies be at peace with them.
Better a little with justice,
    than a large income with injustice.
The human heart plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.[a](A)

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  1. 16:9 As in vv. 1–3, the antithesis is between human plans and divine disposal. The saying uses the familiar metaphor of path for the course of life.

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(A) with them.(B)

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(C) with injustice.(D)

In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(E)

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When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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