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We should make plans—counting on God to direct us.

10 God will help the king to judge the people fairly; there need be no mistakes.

11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal.[a] He established this principle.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:11 The Lord demands fairness in every business deal, literally, “A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.”

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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