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

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21 For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord,
    and he examines all their paths.(A)

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

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

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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.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
    how much more human hearts!(A)

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

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All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)

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

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The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.(A)

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

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Footnotes

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

27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching every inmost part.(A)

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

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All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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