All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.[a](A)

Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(B)

The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:2 Lit spirits

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(A)
    but motives are weighed(B) by the Lord.(C)

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(D)

The Lord works out everything to its proper end(E)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(F)

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