Proverbs 5:21 “For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examine…”

Proverbs 5:21

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.

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Cross references

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

Hebrews 4:13 Proverbs 15:3 Job 34:21 Jeremiah 32:19 Psalm 11:4 Jeremiah 16:17

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing 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 15:3 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Job 34:21 · BSB

For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

Jeremiah 32:19 · BSB

the 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.

Psalm 11:4 · BSB

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

Jeremiah 16:17 · BSB

For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Also

Psalm 119:168 Job 14:16

Psalm 119:168 · BSB

I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

Job 14:16 · BSB

For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Why be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

22The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

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