Proverbs 17:3
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3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
but Yahweh tests the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
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3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tries the hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe.
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.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will repay what he has given.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
nevertheless the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,
Yahweh has made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:12
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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made both of them.
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
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24 Man’s goings are of the Lord;
how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp,
searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the heart.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
nor counsel against Yahweh.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
but victory is with Yahweh.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
Yahweh is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
Modern English Version
2 The rich and poor have this in common,
the Lord is the maker of them all.
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