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 The grave[a] and the underworld[b] lie open before the Lord;
    how much more the hearts of human beings!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 Heb Sheol
  2. Proverbs 15:11 Heb Abaddon

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 people
are pure in their eyes,
    but the Lord tests the motives.

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

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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 young people are known by their actions,
    whether their conduct is pure and upright.

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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 breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all the inmost 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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Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.

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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 As water reflects the face,
    so the heart reflects one person to another.

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