Proverbs 17:3
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Proverbs 17:3
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3 The crucible is for silver
and the furnace for gold—
but the Lord assays hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 The Heb. lacks above the danger
Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but (A)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
International Standard Version
24 A man with many[a] friends can still be ruined,
but one who keeps on loving sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 The Heb. lacks many
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord—
the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 (A)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but (B)it is the purpose of the Lord (C)that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:21 Or will be established
Proverbs 20:12
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Proverbs 20:12
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12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees—
the Lord surely made them both.
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man’s steps are directed by the Lord;
how then can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Hebrew breath
Proverbs 20:27
International Standard Version
27 A person’s spirit is the lamp of the Lord;
it searches throughout one’s innermost being.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
International Standard Version
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 (A)No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.
31 (B)The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but (C)the victory belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30-31
International Standard Version
30 No wisdom, insight, or counsel
can prevail[a] against the Lord.
31 The horse may be prepared for the day of battle,
but to the Lord goes the victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:30 The Heb. lacks can prevail
Proverbs 22:2
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Proverbs 22:2
International Standard Version
2 The rich and the poor have this in common—
the Lord created both of them.
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