Proverbs 20:27-29

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

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Proverbs 20:28 Gk: Heb loyalty

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