Proverbs 15:11
Expanded Bible
11 ·The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead [L Sheol and Abaddon/Destruction are before the Lord],
so he surely knows the ·thoughts of the living [L human heart].
Proverbs 15:11
Amplified Bible
11
Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—
How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men.(A)
Proverbs 16:2
Expanded Bible
2 ·You may believe you are doing right [L All paths of people are pure in their eyes],
but the Lord will ·judge your reasons [measure your motives; L weigh the spirits].
Proverbs 16:2
Amplified Bible
2
All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions],
But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].(A)
Proverbs 17:3
Expanded Bible
3 A crucible ·tests [or refines] silver and a furnace gold,
but the Lord ·tests [or refines] hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
Amplified Bible
3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.(A)
Proverbs 20:11
Expanded Bible
11 Even children are known by their behavior;
their actions show if they are ·innocent [pure] and ·good [upright].
Proverbs 20:11
Amplified Bible
11
Even a boy is known and distinguished by his acts,
Whether his conduct is pure and right.
Proverbs 20:27
Expanded Bible
27 The lamp of the Lord looks deep inside people
and searches through ·their thoughts [L all their inner parts].
Proverbs 20:27
Amplified Bible
27
The [a]spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath.
Proverbs 21:2
Expanded Bible
2 ·You may believe you are doing right [L Every person’s path seems right/straight in their own eyes],
but the Lord ·judges your reasons [L weighs your heart].
Proverbs 21:2
Amplified Bible
2
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].(A)
Proverbs 27:19
Expanded Bible
19 As water reflects your face,
so ·your mind shows what kind of person you are [the heart reflects a person].
Proverbs 27:19
Amplified Bible
19
As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.
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