Proverbs 5:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ For the ways of man Are before the eyes of יהוה, And He considers 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.

Proverbs 5:21 Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9

“For the eyes of יהוה  diligently search throughout all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect to Him. You have acted foolishly in this, so from now on you shall have battles.”

Job 14:16

For now You count my steps – do You not watch over my sin?

Job 24:23

He gives him safety, and he leans on it; yet His eyes are on their ways.

Job 31:4

Does He not see my ways, and number all my steps?

Job 34:21

For His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees all his steps.

Psalm 11:4

יהוה  is in His set-apart Hĕ

Psalm 119:168

I have guarded Your orders and Your witnesses, For all my ways are before You.

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me – You find I have not schemed; My mouth would not transgress.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of יהוה  are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

Proverbs 4:26

Consider the path of your feet, And all your ways are established.

Proverbs 5:6

She does not consider the path of life; Her ways are unstable – you do not know it.

Jeremiah 16:17

“For My eyes are on all their ways; they have not been hidden from My face, nor has their crookedness been hidden from My eyes.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I, יהוה, search the heart, I try the kidneys, and give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 23:24

“If anyone is hidden in secret places, would I not see him?” declares יהוה. “Do I not fill the heavens and earth?” declares יהוה.

Jeremiah 29:23

because they have done wickedness in Yisra’ĕ

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel and mighty in work, for Your eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Hosea 7:2

“And they do not say to their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their own deeds have surrounded them, they have been before Me.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all are naked and laid bare before the eyes of Him with whom is our account.

Revelation 2:18

“And to the messenger of the assembly in Thyatira write, ‘This says the Son of Elohim, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like burnished brass:

Revelation 2:23

“And I shall slay her children with death. And all the assemblies shall know that I am the One searching the kidneys and hearts. And I shall give to each one of you according to your works.