A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;(A)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 18:10 Lit raised high

10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and find refuge.

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24 One with many friends may be harmed,[a]
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(A)

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  1. 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly

24 There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

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17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)
and he will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)

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  1. 19:17 Lit to him

17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
    and the Lord will fully repay them.

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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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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.(A)

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12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
    the Lord made them both.

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22 Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” (A)
Wait on the Lord,(B) and he will rescue you.(C)

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22 Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
    Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.

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24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
    how then can people understand their path?

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27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[a]
searching the innermost parts.[b](A)

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  1. 20:27 Lit breath
  2. 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly

27 The breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all the inmost parts.

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Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)

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Acting with righteousness and justice
    is more valued by the Lord than sacrifice.

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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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Rich and poor have this in common:[a]
the Lord makes them all.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 22:2 Lit poor meet

The rich and the poor have this in common:
    the Lord made them both.

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