12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before glory.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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14 The (A)spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a (B)broken spirit who can bear it?

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14 The (A)spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a (B)broken spirit, who can bear it?

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14 The (A)spirit of a person can endure his sickness,
But as for a (B)broken spirit, who can endure it?

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The (A)foolishness of man ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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The (A)folly of man subverts his way,
But his heart (B)rages against Yahweh.

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The (A)foolishness of a person ruins his way,
And his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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20 (A)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

20 (A)Listen to counsel and receive discipline,
That you may be wise in [a]the end of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit your latter end

20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

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Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.

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A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.

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27 The [a](A)spirit of man 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

27 The [a](A)breath of man is the lamp of Yahweh,
Searching all the [b]innermost parts of his body.

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or what a man breathes out
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the stomach

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

On Life and Conduct

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He wishes.
(B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (C)weighs the hearts.

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Salvation Belongs to Yahweh

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.
(B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But Yahweh (C)weighs the hearts.

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On Life and Conduct

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.
(B)Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (C)examines the hearts.

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11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And (B)grace on his lips, the king is his friend.

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11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

12 Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings

12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

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