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11 (A)Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,
How much more the (B)hearts of the sons of men!

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11 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
How much more the (B)hearts of [c]men!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 I.e. the nether world
  2. Proverbs 15:11 I.e. place of destruction
  3. Proverbs 15:11 Lit sons of Adam

All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (A)Yahweh weighs the [a]motives.

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the (A)Lord weighs the [a]motives.

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

The (A)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But (B)Yahweh tests hearts.

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The (A)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But (B)the Lord tests hearts.

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11 It is by his deeds that a young man (A)makes himself known
If his conduct is pure and right.

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11 It is by his deeds that a lad [a](A)distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

27 The [a](A)breath of man is the lamp of Yahweh,
Searching all the [b]innermost parts of his body.

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or what a man breathes out
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the stomach

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

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the body

(A)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But Yahweh (B)weighs the hearts.

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(A)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (B)weighs the hearts.

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19 As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.

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19 As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.

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