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21 (A)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but (B)it is the purpose of the Lord (C)that will stand.
22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
    and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord (D)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests (E)satisfied;
    he will (F)not be visited by harm.

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21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)

22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame