Proverbs 17:3
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3 The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.(A)
Proverbs 17:3
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3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and the Lord tries hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 There are[a] friends who pretend to be friends,[b]
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
- Proverbs 18:24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Heb to be broken
Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(A)
Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord has made them both.(A)
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
Proverbs 20:24
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24 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can we understand our own ways?(A)
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
searching every inmost part.(A)
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.(A)
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel,
can avail against the Lord.
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is the maker of them all.
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