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21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord,
    and he watches[a] all his paths.

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  1. Proverbs 5:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah;
And he [a]maketh level all his paths.

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  1. Proverbs 5:21 Or, weigheth carefully

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord
    how much more the hearts of men!

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11 Sheol and [a]Abaddon are before Jehovah;
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 Or, Destruction

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

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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

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The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    and the Lord tries hearts.

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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

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27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all his innermost parts.

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27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,
Searching all his innermost parts.

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

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