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The heart of (A)man [a]plans his way,
But (B)Yahweh [b]directs his steps.
10 A divine (C)decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [c]err in judgment.
11 A (D)just balance and scales belong to Yahweh;
All the [d]weights of the bag are His [e]work.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  2. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
  3. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful
  4. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  5. Proverbs 16:11 Or concern

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

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.(B)

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(C)

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