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Commentary for Proverbs 16:1

לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃

The preparations of the heart are man’s, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Rashi on Proverbs

The preparations of the heart are man’s He arranges his counsel and his words in his heart.
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Rashi on Proverbs

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord When he comes to answer, the Holy One, blessed be He, causes him to stumble with his words—or if he merits, He prepares a good reply for him.
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