1:17a When I planned this, did I do it carelessly?

So then, does that mean I was fickle when I planned this?
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Therefore, when I made that plan, I certainly did not make it carelessly ⌊even though I changed my mind later⌋.
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Planning that, do not think I am ⌊now⌋ changing my mind/thinking for no reason!

1:17b Or do I make my plans by human standards,

Or does that mean I make my plans like worldly people,
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I certainly do not make my plans like people far from God,
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And do not think I make my plans like people who do not follow God,

1:17c so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?

so that I say “Yes, yes” and “no, no” at the same time?
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who say, “Yes, certainly” when they really mean “No, not at all.”
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so that I am saying “yes indeed” and/but thinking “not at all.”

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