For he will be like a (A)tree planted by the water
That extends its roots by a stream,
And does not fear when the heat comes;
But its leaves will be green,
And it will not be anxious in a year of (B)drought,
Nor cease to yield fruit.

“The (C)heart is more (D)deceitful than all else
And is desperately (E)sick;
Who can understand it?
10 I, the Lord, (F)search the heart,
I test the [a]mind,
(G)To give to each person according to his ways,
According to the [b]results of his deeds.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 17:10 Lit kidneys
  2. Jeremiah 17:10 Lit fruit

They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.(A)
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought(B)
    and never fails to bear fruit.”(C)

The heart(D) is deceitful above all things
    and beyond cure.
    Who can understand it?

10 “I the Lord search the heart(E)
    and examine the mind,(F)
to reward(G) each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”(H)

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