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Proverbs 17:3
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3 The (A)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But (B)the Lord tests hearts.

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Proverbs 17:3
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3 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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Proverbs 18:10
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10 The (A)name of the Lord is a (B)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and (C)is [a]safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high
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Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;(A)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Lit raised high
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Proverbs 17
Proverbs 19
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Proverbs 18:24
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24 A person of too many friends comes to [a]ruin,
But there is (A)a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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  1. Proverbs 18:24 Lit be broken in pieces
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Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man with many friends may be harmed,[a]
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly
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Proverbs 19
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.

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  1. Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
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Proverbs 19:17
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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. Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him
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Proverbs 18
Proverbs 20
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Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.

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Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)

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Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing (A)ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made both of them.

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Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.(A)

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Proverbs 19
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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Proverbs 20:22
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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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Proverbs 20:24
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24 (A)A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord;
How then can a person understand his way?

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Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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Proverbs 20:27
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27 The [a](A)spirit of a person is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the [b]innermost parts of his being.

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the body
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Proverbs 20:27
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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. Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly
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Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do (A)righteousness and justice
Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.

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Proverbs 21:3
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3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)

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Proverbs 20
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Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is (A)no wisdom, no understanding,
And no [a]plan against the Lord.
31 The (B)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (C)victory belongs to the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 21:30 Or advice
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Proverbs 21:30-31
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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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Proverbs 22
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Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,
The Lord is the (A)Maker of them all.

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  1. Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
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Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:[a]
the Lord made them both.[b](A)

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  1. Proverbs 22:2 Lit poor meet
  2. Proverbs 22:2 Lit all
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Proverbs 21
Proverbs 23
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