Proverbs 5:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he maketh level all his paths.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he pondereth all his goings.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, and He [Who would have us live soberly, chastely, and godly] carefully weighs all man's goings. [II Chron. 16:9; Job 31:4; 34:21; Prov. 15:3; Jer. 16:17; Hos. 7:2; Heb. 4:13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

Common English Bible

²¹ The LORD’s eyes watch over every person’s path, observing all their ways.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ The Lord beholds the ways of man, and he considers all his steps.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ The Lord beholdeth the ways of man, and considereth all his steps.

Proverbs 5:21 Cross References

2 Chronicles 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; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Job 14:16

But now thou numberest my steps: Dost thou not watch over my sin?

Job 24:23

God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 31:4

Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

Job 34:21

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple, The LORD, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Psalm 119:168

I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee. ש TAU

Psalm 17:3

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

Proverbs 4:26

Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

Proverbs 5:6

So that she findeth not the level path of life: Her ways are unstable and she knoweth it not.

Jeremiah 16:17

For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity concealed from mine eyes.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 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.

Jeremiah 29:23

because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel, and mighty in work: whose 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:

Hosea 7:2

And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now have their own doings beset them about; they are before my face.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:

Revelation 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 each one of you according to your works.