The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

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The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)

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The eyes(A) of the Lord are everywhere,(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(C)

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to a person,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

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The Lord (A)has made everything for [a]its own purpose,
Even the (B)wicked for the day of evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His

The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even the wicked for the day of trouble.(A)

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

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The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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The human mind plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.(A)

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)decision is from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
    but the decision is the Lord’s alone.

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33 The lot is cast(A) into the lap,
    but its every decision(B) is from the Lord.(C)

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21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.

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21 The human mind may devise many plans,
    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(A)

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21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)

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30 There is (A)no wisdom, no understanding,
And no [a]plan against the Lord.
31 The (B)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (C)victory belongs to the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice

30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
    can avail against the Lord.(A)
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.(B)

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30 There is no wisdom,(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.(B)

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(C)

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12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he overthrows the words of the faithless.(A)

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12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

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Warnings and Instructions

27 (A)Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you (B)do not know what a day may bring.

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27 Do not boast about tomorrow,
    for you do not know what a day may bring.(A)

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27 Do not boast(A) about tomorrow,
    for you do not know what a day may bring.(B)

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