Proverbs 15:3
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3 The Lord’s eyes ·see everything [L are everywhere];
he watches both evil and good people.
Proverbs 15:3
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3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].(A)
Proverbs 16:1
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16 People may make plans in their ·minds [hearts],
but ·only the Lord can make them come true [L from the Lord comes a responding tongue].
Proverbs 16:1
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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
16 The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord makes everything ·go as he pleases [for a purpose].
He has even prepared a day of ·disaster [evil; harm; trouble] for evil people.
Proverbs 16:4
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4
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:9
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9 ·People may make plans in their minds [L Human hearts plan their path],
but the Lord ·decides what they will do [L establishes their step].
Proverbs 16:9
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9
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
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33 People throw lots ·to make a decision [L into the lap],
but the ·answer [decision] comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
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33
The lot is cast into the lap,
[a]But its every decision is from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:33 This is the reason why the casting of lots was sanctioned in Israel for certain cases of decision-making (e.g. Lev 16:8; Josh 18:6, 8; 1 Chr 25:8, etc.). It was understood that the outcomes were controlled by God, and the seemingly random procedure eliminated human influence. The last time the ritual is mentioned in the Bible is in the choice of Matthias to replace Judas (Acts 1:26). Many believe that the filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2 officially put an end to the ritual because it was then replaced by the direct guidance of the Spirit. It was never sanctioned or recommended as a way to determine God’s will in personal decision-making.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 People can make all kinds of plans,
but only the Lord’s ·plan [purpose; advice] will ·happen [succeed].
Proverbs 19:21
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21
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).(A)
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice
that can succeed against the Lord.
31 You can get the horses ready for the day of battle,
but it is the Lord who gives the victory [Ps. 33:16–17].
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30
There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.
Proverbs 22:12
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12 The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,
but he ·destroys [frustrates] ·false words [L the words of the untrustworthy/faithless].
Proverbs 22:12
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12
The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Proverbs 27:1
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27 Don’t brag about tomorrow;
you don’t know what ·may happen then [L the day may bear/ bring forth].
Proverbs 27:1
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Warnings and Instructions
27 Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring.(A)
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