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

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 15:11 I.e., place of destruction
  3. Proverbs 15:11 Lit sons of mankind

11 Sheol and [a]Abaddon are before Jehovah;
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 Or, Destruction

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

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

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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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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

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

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  1. Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known

11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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27 The [a](A)spirit of a person 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

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,
Searching all his innermost parts.

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

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

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

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19 [a]As in water face answereth to face,
So the heart of man to man.

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  1. Proverbs 27:19 Or, As water showeth face to face, so the heart showeth man to man