Psalm 14:2

Modern English Version

The Lord looks down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men built.

Genesis 18:21

I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has come to Me. If not, I will know.”

Genesis 6:12

And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

2 Chronicles 19:3

However, some good things are found in you, for you swept away the Asherah poles from the land, and you set your heart to seek after God.”

2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart to seek God, the Lord God of his fathers, though he is not pure according to the rules of the holy sanctuary.”

Job 15:14

“What is man that he should be pure? And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in His holy temple, His throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyes examine mankind.

Psalm 69:32

The humble shall see this and be glad; and you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

Psalm 82:5

“They have neither knowledge nor understanding; they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.”

Psalm 92:6

A brutish man does not know, nor does a fool understand this:

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;

Proverbs 8:5

O you simple ones, understand prudence; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 9:16

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding she says,

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding, she says,

Isaiah 27:11

When its boughs are withered, they are broken off; the women come and make a fire with them, for they are not a people of understanding; therefore, their maker will not have mercy on them, and their Creator will show them no grace.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found, call you upon Him while He is near.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and Your strength? The stirrings of Your heart and Your mercies toward me are restrained.

Isaiah 64:1

Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might shake at Your presence,

Isaiah 8:19

When they say to you, “Seek after the mediums and the wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek after their God? Should they consult the dead for the living?

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”

Jeremiah 5:1

Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, see now and know; seek in the open places if you can find a man, if there is any who executes justice, who seeks the truth, that I may pardon her.

Lamentations 3:50

until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees.

Daniel 12:10

Many shall be purified and made white and tried. But the wicked shall do wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.

Matthew 13:15

for this people’s heart has grown dull. Their ears have become hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I should heal them.’

Romans 3:11

there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks after God.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.