Proverbs 5:21

In 11 translations

BSB

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.Or ponders or makes level

KJV

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

WEB

For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

ASV

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

LSV

For the ways of each are before the eyes of YHWH, || And He is pondering all his paths.

YLT

For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

DBY

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.

DRC

The Lord beholdeth the ways of man, and considereth all his steps.

GNV

For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.

JPS

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He maketh even all his paths.

LXXE

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on all his paths.

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WLC

כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס׃

LXX-Br

Ἐνώπιον γάρ εἰσι τῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὀφθαλμῶν ὁδοὶ ἀνδρὸς, εἰς δὲ πάσας τὰς τροχιὰς αὐτοῦ σκοπεύει.

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• Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
• Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
• Job 34:21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
• Jeremiah 32:19the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
• Hosea 7:2But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face.
• Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 16:17For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.
• Psalms 11:4The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
• Psalms 119:168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
• Job 31:4Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
• Job 14:16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
• Psalms 139:1–12O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my…
• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be…
• Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
• Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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