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15 He made their hearts,
    so he understands everything they do.

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15 he who forms(A) the hearts of all,
    who considers everything they do.(B)

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19 You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.

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19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds.(A) Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind;(B) you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.(C)

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21 God would surely have known it,
    for he knows the secrets of every heart.

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21 would not God have discovered it,
    since he knows the secrets of the heart?(A)

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26 From one man[a] he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:26 Greek From one; other manuscripts read From one blood.

26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.(A)

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And yet, O Lord, you are our Father.
    We are the clay, and you are the potter.
    We all are formed by your hand.

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Yet you, Lord, are our Father.(A)
    We are the clay, you are the potter;(B)
    we are all the work of your hand.(C)

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29 But I did find this: God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path.”

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29 This only have I found:
    God created mankind upright,
    but they have gone in search of many schemes.”

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19 As a face is reflected in water,
    so the heart reflects the real person.

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19 As water reflects the face,
    so one’s life reflects the heart.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:19 Or so others reflect your heart back to you

12 Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
    For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
    He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

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12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

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The rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord made them both.

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Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)

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21 “For God watches how people live;
    he sees everything they do.
22 No darkness is thick enough
    to hide the wicked from his eyes.

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21 “His eyes are on the ways of mortals;(A)
    he sees their every step.(B)
22 There is no deep shadow,(C) no utter darkness,(D)
    where evildoers can hide.(E)

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11 For he knows those who are false,
    and he takes note of all their sins.

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11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;
    and when he sees evil, does he not take note?(A)

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“‘You formed me with your hands; you made me,
    yet now you completely destroy me.

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“Your hands shaped(A) me and made me.
    Will you now turn and destroy me?(B)

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So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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