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 the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
    but Yahweh will test hearts.

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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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  1. 18:10 Lit raised high

10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
    into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”

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 A man of many friends will come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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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 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
    and his benefits he will repay to him.

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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 the heart[a] of a man,
    but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”

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

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12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
    Yahweh has made them both.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:12 Literally “also the two of them”

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 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
    wait for Yahweh and he will deliver 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 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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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 lamp of Yahweh is the spirit[a] of humankind,
    he who searches every innermost part.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”

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

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Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
    to Yahweh 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 There is no wisdom, nor understanding,
    nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

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

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  1. 22:2 Lit poor meet

Rich and poor have much in common;
    Yahweh is the maker of all of them.

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