Proverbs 15:11

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“Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!”

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BSBPD

“Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”

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ASVPD

“Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!”

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“Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 15:11 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 6:30be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—
  3. Job 26:6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
  4. Psalms 7:9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
  5. Psalms 44:21would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
  6. Psalms 139:8If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
  7. Proverbs 27:20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
  8. 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.
  9. John 2:24But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.
  10. John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
  11. 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.
  12. Revelation 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
  13. 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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