¹¹ Even Death and Destruction^[a] hold no secrets from the Lord.
    How much more does he know the human heart!

² People may be pure in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their motives.

³ Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.

¹¹ Even children are known by the way they act,
    whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.

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