But the Lord said to Samuel, (A)“Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [a]refused him. (B)For[b] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man (C)looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the (D)heart.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:7 rejected
  2. 1 Samuel 16:7 LXX For God does not see as man sees; Tg. It is not by the appearance of a man; Vg. Nor do I judge according to the looks of a man

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(A) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(B)

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For the wicked (A)boasts of his heart’s desire;
[a]He (B)blesses the greedy and renounces the Lord.

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  1. Psalm 10:3 Or The greedy man curses and spurns the Lord

He boasts(A) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(B)

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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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(A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand

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

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