21 For (A)a man's ways are (B)before the eyes of the Lord, and he (C)ponders[a] all his paths.
21 The Lord’s eyes watch over every person’s path, observing all their ways.
3 (A)The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
3 The Lord’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on evil and good people.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more (A)the hearts of the children of man!
11 The grave[a] and the underworld[b] lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of human beings!
2 (A)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord (B)weighs the spirit.[a]
2 All the ways of peopleare pure in their eyes, but the Lord tests the motives.
3 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, (B)and the Lord tests hearts.
3 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
27 (A)The spirit[a] of man is the lamp of the Lord, (B)searching all (C)his innermost parts.
27 The breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inmost parts.
2 (A)Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord (B)weighs the heart.
2 Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
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