Proverbs 5:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.”
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“For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 5:21 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 at war.”
- Job 14:16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
- Job 24:23He gives them a sense of security, but His eyes are on their ways.
- Job 31:4Does He not see my ways and count my every step?
- Job 34:21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.
- 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 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.
- Psalms 119:168I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
- Psalms 139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
- Psalms 139:3You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.
- Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Revelation 2:18To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
- 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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