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Proverbs 5:21

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

KJV

Respicit Dominus vias hominis, et omnes gressus ejus considerat.

Vulgate

ἐνώπιον γὰρ εἰσιν τῶν τοῦ θεοῦ ὀφθαλμῶν ὁδοὶ ἀνδρός, εἰς δὲ πάσας τὰς τροχιὰς αὐτοῦ σκοπεύει.

LXX

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

ASV

כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי אִ֑ישׁ וְֽ/כָל מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י/ו מְפַלֵּֽס

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מַּעְגָּ֔ל
m'gl
noun · 16×
נֹ֣כַח
nkch
noun · 23×
תְּפַלֵּֽס
tpls
verb · 6×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
  • 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
  • Gen 16:13 — And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
  • Heb 4:13 — Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
  • Hos 7:2 — And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
  • Jer 16:17 — For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
  • Jer 16:17 — For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
  • Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • Jer 23:24 — Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
  • Jer 29:23 — Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a
  • Jer 32:19 — Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
  • Jer 32:19 — Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
  • Job 14:16 — For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
  • Job 14:16 — For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
  • Job 31:4 — Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
  • Job 31:4 — Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
  • Job 34:21 — For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
  • Job 34:21 — For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
  • Prov 4:26 — Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
  • Prov 5:6 — Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
  • Prov 15:3 — The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • Prov 15:3 — The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • Prov 16:2 — All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
  • Ps 11:4 — The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
  • Ps 17:3 — Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
  • Ps 119:168 — I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
  • Ps 119:168 — I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
  • Ps 139:1 — O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
  • Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.