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The Lord gives wisdom.
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people.
He is a shield for those who walk in integrity
in order to guard those on paths of justice
and to watch over the way of his godly ones.

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For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)
He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(C) to those whose walk is blameless,(D)
for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.(E)

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Do not let mercy and truth leave you.
Fasten them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and much success
in the sight of God and humanity.

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Let love and faithfulness(A) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(B)
Then you will win favor and a good name
    in the sight of God and man.(C)

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11 Do not reject the discipline of the Lord, my son,
and do not resent his warning,

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11 My son,(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(B)
    and do not resent his rebuke,

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21 Each person’s ways are clearly seen by the Lord,
and he surveys all his actions.

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21 For your ways are in full view(A) of the Lord,
    and he examines(B) all your paths.(C)

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
even seven that are disgusting to him:
17 arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill innocent people,
18 a mind devising wicked plans,
feet that are quick to do wrong,
19 a dishonest witness spitting out lies,
and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
They watch evil people and good people.

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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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11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord
how much more the human heart!

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11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(A)
    how much more do human hearts!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

29 The Lord is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.

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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)

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Wisdom’s Blessings Come from the Lord

16 The plans of the heart belong to humans,
but an answer on the tongue comes from the Lord.
A person thinks all his ways are pure,
but the Lord weighs motives.

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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)

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(B)
    but motives are weighed(C) by the Lord.(D)

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A person may plan his own journey,
but the Lord directs his steps.

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

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11 Honest balances and scales belong to the Lord.
He made the entire set of weights.

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11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)

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33 The dice are thrown,
but the Lord determines every outcome.

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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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The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold,
but the one who purifies hearts ⌞by fire⌟ is the Lord.

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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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