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12 
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.

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14 
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

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The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

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20 
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.

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A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.(A)

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27 
The [a]spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath.

On Life and Conduct

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.(A)

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].(B)

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11 
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

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12 
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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11 
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
12 
If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

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17 
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,
18 
Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.

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19 
Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
20 
For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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