21 For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,(A)
and he considers all his paths.(B)

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21 For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
    examining every path he takes.

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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)

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The Lord is watching everywhere,
    keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord(A)
how much more, human hearts.(B)

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11 Even Death and Destruction[a] hold no secrets from the Lord.
    How much more does he know the human heart!

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  1. 15:11 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.

All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.[a](A)

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  1. 16:2 Lit spirits

People may be pure in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their motives.

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A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.

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27 The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[a]
searching the innermost parts.[b](A)

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  1. 20:27 Lit breath
  2. 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly

27 The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit,[a]
    exposing every hidden motive.

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  1. 20:27 Or The human spirit is the Lord’s light.

All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs hearts.(A)

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People may be right in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their heart.

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