21  For ^xa man's ways are ^ybefore the eyes of the Lord,

and he ^zponders¹ all his paths.

3  ^gThe eyes of the Lord are in every place,

keeping watch on the evil and the good.

11  Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;

how much more ^tthe hearts of the children of man!

2  ^mAll the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

but the Lord ⁿweighs the spirit.¹

3  ^pThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,

^qand the Lord tests hearts.

27  ^rThe spirit¹ of man is the lamp of the Lord,

^ssearching all ^this innermost parts.

2  ^zEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes,

but the Lord ^aweighs the heart.