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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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21 For (A)a man's ways are (B)before the eyes of the Lord,
    and he (C)ponders[a] all his paths.

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  1. Proverbs 5:21 Or makes level

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

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

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

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

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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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(A)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (B)weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits

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

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

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

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27 (A)The spirit[a] of man is the lamp of the Lord,
    (B)searching all (C)his innermost parts.

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Hebrew breath

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

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(A)Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (B)weighs the heart.

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