Psalm 14:2 - Easy To Read Version

² The Lord looked down from heaven\par to see if there were any wise people.\par (Wise people turn to God for help.)\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, And seek God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, and sought after God, inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him [of vital necessity].

American Standard Version (1901)

² Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

Common English Bible

² The LORD looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God,

Catholic Public Domain Version

² He who walks without blemish and who works justice.

Psalm 14:2 Cross References

Genesis 11:5

The Lord came down to see the city and the very tall building. The Lord saw the people building these things.

Genesis 18:21

So I will go and see if things are as bad as I have heard. Then I will know for sure.”

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there are some good things in your life. You removed the Asherah poles {\cf2\super [218]} from this country, and you decided in your heart to follow God.”

Job 15:14

“A man can’t really be pure.\par A person {\cf2\super [25]} can’t be more right than God!\par

Psalm 107:43

If a person is wise,\par he will remember these things.\par Then he will begin to understand\par what God’s love really is.\par

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy palace. {\cf2\super [60]} \par The Lord sits on his throne {\cf2\super [61]} in heaven.\par And he sees everything that happens.\par The Lord watches people closely\par to see if they are good or bad.\par

Psalm 69:32

Poor people, you came to worship God.\par You will be happy to know these things.\par

Psalm 82:5

“They {\cf2\super [475]} don’t know what is happening.\par They don’t understand!\par They don’t know what they are doing,\par Their world is falling down around them!”\par

Psalm 92:6

Compared to you,\par people are like stupid animals.\par We are like fools\par who can’t understand anything.\par

Proverbs 2:9

So the Lord will give you his wisdom. Then you will understand the things that are good and fair and right.

Proverbs 8:5

If you are foolish, learn to be wise.\par Foolish men, learn to understand.\par

Proverbs 9:16

“Come you people who need to learn.” She also invited foolish people.

Proverbs 9:4

“Come, you people who need to learn.” She also invited foolish people. She said,

Isaiah 27:11

The vines will become dry. And the branches will break off. Women will use those branches for firewood.

Isaiah 55:6

So you should look for the Lord\par before it is too late.\par You should call to him now,\par while he is near.\par

Isaiah 63:15

Lord, look down from the heavens.\par See the things that are happening now!\par Look down at us from your great and holy home in heaven.\par Where is your strong love {\cf2\super [462]} for us?\par Where are your powerful works\par that come from deep inside you?\par Where is your mercy for me?\par Why are you hiding your kind love\par from me?\par

Isaiah 64:1

If you would tear open the skies\par and come down to earth,\par \{then everything would change\}.\par The mountains would melt before you.\par

Isaiah 8:19

Some people say, “Ask the fortune tellers and wizards what to do.” (These fortune tellers and wizards whisper and make sounds like birds \{to make people think that they know secret things\}.) \{But I tell you that\} people should ask their God \{for help\}! Those fortune tellers and wizards ask dead people what to do. Why should living people ask something from the dead?

Jeremiah 4:22

\{God said,\} “My people are foolish.\par They don’t know me.\par They are stupid children.\par They don’t understand.\par They are skillful at doing evil,\par but they don’t know how to do good.”\par

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says,\} “Walk the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and think about these things. Search the public squares of the city. See if you can find one good person, one person that does honest things, one that searches for the truth. If you find one good person, I will forgive Jerusalem!

Lamentations 3:50

I will continue to cry\par until you look down and see us, Lord!\par I will continue to cry\par until you see us from heaven!\par

Daniel 12:10

Many people will be made pure—they will make themselves clean. {\cf2\super [138]} But evil people will continue to be evil. And those wicked people will not understand these things. But the wise people will understand these things.

Matthew 13:15

Yes, the minds of these people\par (the Jews) are now closed.\par They have ears,\par but they don’t listen.\par And they refuse to see \{the truth\}.\par If their minds were not closed,\par they might see with their eyes;\par they might hear with their ears;\par they might understand with their minds.\par Then they might turn back to me and be healed.\par \i (Isaiah 6:9-10)\i0 \par

Romans 3:11

There is no person that understands.\par There is no person that is trying\par to be with God.\par

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith, a person cannot please God. Any person who comes to God must believe that God is real. And any person who comes to God must believe that God rewards those people who truly want to find him.