21 For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord, and he examines all their paths.(A)
21 The Lord’s eyes watch over every person’s path, observing all their ways.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)
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 human hearts!(A)
11 The grave[a] and the underworld[b] lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of human beings!
2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)
2 All the ways of peopleare pure in their eyes, but the Lord tests the motives.
3 The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.(A)
3 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord, searching every inmost part.(A)
27 The breath of a person is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inmost parts.
2 All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)
2 Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
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