1 Samuel 16:7

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

But the LORD said to Shemu'el, *Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [the LORD sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.*

Cross References

Genesis 4:5

but he didn't respect Kayin and his offering. Kayin was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

2 Samuel 14:25

Now in all Yisra'el there was none to be so much praised as Avshalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

2 Samuel 7:20

What can David say more to you? for you know your servant, Lord GOD.

1 Kings 8:39

then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

1 Chronicles 17:18

What can David [say] yet more to you concerning the honor which is done to your servant? for you know your servant.

1 Chronicles 28:9

You, Shlomo my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear from heaven, your dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men;)

Job 10:4

Do you have eyes of flesh? Or do you see as man sees?

Job 35:5

Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

Psalm 139:2

You know my sitting down and my rising up. You perceive my thoughts from afar.

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Proverbs 15:11

She'ol and Avaddon are before the LORD-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, *Behold, we didn't know this;* doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, the LORD of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

Jeremiah 17:10

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

Jeremiah 20:12

But, the LORD of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

Luke 16:15

He said to them, *You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

John 7:24

Don't judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.*

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

Acts 1:24

They prayed, and said, *You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

2 Corinthians 10:10

For, *His letters,* they say, *are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.*

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you look at things only as they appear in front of your face? If anyone trusts in himself that he is Messiah's, let him consider this again with himself, that, even as he is Messiah's, so also we are Messiah's.

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1 Peter 2:4

coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

1 Peter 3:4

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 9:2

He had a son, whose name was Sha'ul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Yisra'el a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.