15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit weighs spirits

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t He who weighs hearts(A) consider it?
Won’t He who protects your life(B) know?
Won’t He repay a person according to his work?(C)

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15 And He told them: “You are the ones who justify(A) yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) For what is highly admired by people is revolting(C) in God’s sight.

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