The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)

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The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
    keeping watch on evil and good people.

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16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)

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16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
    but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

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The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.(A)

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The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.

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A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)

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People plan their path,
    but the Lord secures their steps.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)

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33 The dice are cast into the lap;
    all decisions are from the Lord.

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21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)

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21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
    but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.

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30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.(A)

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,(B)
but victory comes from the Lord.(C)

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30 No wisdom, understanding,
    or advice can stand up against the Lord.
31 A horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory belongs to the Lord.

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12 The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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12 The Lord’s eyes protect knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the treacherous.

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27 Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.(A)

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27 Don’t brag about tomorrow,
    for you don’t know what a day will bring.

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