New International Reader's Version

Proverbs 16:1-7 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1. People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord controls what they say.

2. Everything a man does might seem right to him. But the Lord knows what that man is thinking.

3. Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then your plans will succeed.

4. The Lord works everything out for his own purposes. Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

5. The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.

6. Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.

7. When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.