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<span id="p20016001_01-1" class="line"><b class="chapter-num" id="v20016001-1">16 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016001"></a>  The plans of the heart belong to man,</span><br /><span id="p20016001_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016001"></a>    but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.</span><br /><span id="p20016002_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20016002-1">2 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016002"></a>  All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,</span><br /><span id="p20016002_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20016002"></a>    but the LORD weighs the spirit.<sup class="footnote"><a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="alternative">Or <i>spirits</i></note>">1</a></sup></span><br /></p><span class="end-line-group"></span>
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<p><span class="footnote"><a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">16:2</span> <note class="alternative">Or <i>spirits</i></note>
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Proverbs 16:1–2 Proverbs 16:1–2 (Listen) 16 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 pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.Or spirits">1 Footnotes [1] 16:2 Or spirits (ESV)


  
    

    
      
        

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<b>16&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The plans of the heart belong to man,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.<br><b>2&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the LORD weighs the spirit.<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or <i>spirits</i>"&gt;1</a><br></p>

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May 7: Proverbs 16:1–2

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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