11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(A)
    how much more do human hearts!(B)

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  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(B)

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13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)

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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(B)

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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

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16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

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The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

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The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

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20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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