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21 For before the eyes of Yahweh are human ways,[a]
    and all his paths he examines.

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  1. Proverbs 5:21 Literally “the ways of man/humankind”

21 For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,(A)
and he considers all his paths.(B)

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In every place, the eyes of Yahweh
    keep watch over the evil and the good.

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The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)

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11 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] are before Yahweh,
    how much more[c] the hearts of the children of men!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
  2. Proverbs 15:11 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
  3. Proverbs 15:11 Literally “more for”

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord(A)
how much more, human hearts.(B)

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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”

All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.[a](A)

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  1. 16:2 Lit spirits

A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
    but Yahweh will test hearts.

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A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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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 Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,[a]
searching the innermost parts.[b](A)

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  1. 20:27 Lit breath
  2. 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly

Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs hearts.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 21:2 Or “minds”

All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs hearts.(A)

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