3 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)
10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;(A)the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)
24 A man with many friends may be harmed,[a]but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(A)
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)and He will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—the Lord made them both.(A)
22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!”(A)Wait on the Lord,(B) and He will rescue you.(C)
24 A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)so how can anyone understand his own way?
27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[a]searching the innermost parts.[b](A)
3 Doing what is righteous and justis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counselwill prevail against the Lord.(A)
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,(B)but victory comes from the Lord.(C)
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:[a]the Lord made them both.[b](A)
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