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A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
    but Yahweh will test hearts.

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A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

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10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
    into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”

10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and find refuge.

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10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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24 There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

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24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
    and his benefits he will repay to him.

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17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
    and the Lord will fully repay them.

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(B)

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21 Many plans are in the heart[a] of a man,
    but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”

21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
    but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.

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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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12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
    Yahweh has made them both.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:12 Literally “also the two of them”

12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
    the Lord made them both.

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12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

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22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
    wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

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22 Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
    Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
    how then can people understand their path?

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24 A person’s steps are directed(A) by the Lord.(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(C)

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27 The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit[a] of humankind,
    he who searches every innermost part.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”

27 The breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all the inmost parts.

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27 The human spirit is[a] the lamp of the Lord(A)
    that sheds light on one’s inmost being.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are