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For (A)Yahweh gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright,
A (B)shield to those who walk in integrity,
To guard the paths of justice,
And He (C)keeps the way of His holy ones.

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For (A)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (B)shield to those who walk in integrity,
Guarding the paths of justice,
And He (C)preserves the way of His godly ones.

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Do not let (A)lovingkindness and truth forsake you;
(B)Bind them around your neck,
(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will (D)find favor and (E)good insight
In the eyes of God and man.

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Do not let (A)kindness and truth leave you;
(B)Bind them around your neck,
(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will (D)find favor and (E)good [a]repute
In the sight of God and man.

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  1. Proverbs 3:4 Lit understanding

11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of Yahweh
Or loathe His reproof,

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  1. Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction

11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His reproof,

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  1. Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction

21 For the (A)ways of a man are before the eyes of Yahweh,
And He (B)watches all his tracks.

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21 For the (A)ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He (B)watches all his paths.

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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked thoughts,
(E)Feet that hasten to run to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who utters lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

The (A)eyes of Yahweh are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

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The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

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11 (A)Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,
How much more the (B)hearts of the sons of men!

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11 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
How much more the (B)hearts of [c]men!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 I.e. the nether world
  2. Proverbs 15:11 I.e. place of destruction
  3. Proverbs 15:11 Lit sons of Adam

29 Yahweh is (A)far from the wicked,
But He (B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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29 The Lord is (A)far from the wicked,
But He (B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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16 The [a](A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But (B)Yahweh weighs the [b]motives.

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  1. Proverbs 16:1 Lit preparations
  2. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

16 The (A)plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the (B)Lord weighs the [a]motives.

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

The heart of (A)man [a]plans his way,
But (B)Yahweh [b]directs his steps.

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  1. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  2. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes

The mind of (A)man plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to Yahweh;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]work.

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  1. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  2. Proverbs 16:11 Or concern

11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.

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  1. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
  2. Proverbs 16:11 Lit work

33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)judgment is from Yahweh.

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33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)decision is from the Lord.

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