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 crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.(A)
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.(A)
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 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 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
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 The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(A)
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 them both.(A)
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 repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
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 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can we understand our own ways?(A)
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 human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
searching every inmost part.(A)
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 righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
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 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 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
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
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