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Proverbs 20:27-29
Revised Standard Version

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all his innermost parts.
28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a]
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    but the beauty of old men is their gray hair.

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  1. Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty
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Proverbs 20:27-29
New International Version

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

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(C) his throne is made secure.(D)

29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    gray hair the splendor of the old.(E)

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