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12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
    but in the presence of honor, humble.

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  1. Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
    but a broken spirit, who may bear it?

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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction
    so that you will gain wisdom for your future.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Literally “after things

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

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Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
    and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.

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  1. Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

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27 The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit[a] of humankind,
    he who searches every innermost part.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
  2. Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”

27 The human spirit is[a] the lamp of the Lord(A)
    that sheds light on one’s inmost being.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are

21 Streams of water are the heart[a] of a king in the hand of Yahweh;
    wherever[b] he will desire, he will turn.
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs hearts.[c]

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  1. Proverbs 21:1 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 21:1 Literally “upon all that”
  3. Proverbs 21:2 Or “minds”

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.(A)

A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)

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11 He who loves purity of heart
    and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”

11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.(A)

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12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
    and your ear to sayings of knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”

Saying 12

12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
    and your ears to words of knowledge.

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11 Rescue those who are led away to the death
    and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
12 if you say, “Look, we do not know this,”
    does not he who weighs hearts perceive it?
    And he who keeps your soul,[a]
    he knows and will repay humankind according to his deeds.

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  1. Proverbs 24:12 Or “life,” or “inner self”

11 Rescue those being led away to death;
    hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(B) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(C) everyone according to what they have done?(D)

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17 While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice;
    when he trips himself, may your heart[a] not be glad
18 lest Yahweh see and it be evil in his eyes,
    and turn his anger away from him.

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  1. Proverbs 24:17 Or “mind”

Saying 28

17 Do not gloat(A) when your enemy falls;
    when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,(B)
18 or the Lord will see and disapprove
    and turn his wrath away from them.(C)

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19 Do not fret because of the evildoers;
    do not envy the wicked.
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
    the lamp of the wicked will die out.

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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(B)

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