Psalm 14:2

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God.

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the people had built.

Genesis 18:21

that I must go down to see whether or not their actions are as bad as the cry against them that comes to me. I mean to find out.

Genesis 6:12

When God saw how corrupt the earth had become, since all mortals had corrupted their ways on earth,

2 Chronicles 19:3

Yet some good has been found in you, since you have removed the asherahs from the land and have set your heart to seek God.” Judges Appointed.

2 Chronicles 30:19

all who have set their heart to seek God, the Lord, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not clean as holiness requires.”

Job 15:14

How can any mortal be blameless, anyone born of woman be righteous?

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will take note of these things, and ponder the merciful deeds of the Lord.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. God’s eyes keep careful watch; they test the children of Adam.

Psalm 69:32

That will please the Lord more than oxen, more than bulls with horns and hooves:

Psalm 82:5

The gods neither know nor understand, wandering about in darkness, and all the world’s foundations shake.

Psalm 92:6

How great are your works, Lord! How profound your designs!

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand what is right and just, what is fair, every good path;

Proverbs 8:5

You naive ones, gain prudence, you fools, gain sense.

Proverbs 9:16

“Let those who are naive turn in here, to those who lack sense I say,

Proverbs 9:4

“Let whoever is naive turn in here; to any who lack sense I say,

Isaiah 27:11

When its boughs wither, they shall be broken off; and women shall come to kindle fires with them. For this is not an understanding people; therefore their maker shall not spare them; their creator shall not be gracious to them.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and regard us from your holy and glorious palace! Where is your zealous care and your might, your surge of pity? Your mercy hold not back!

Isaiah 64:1

As when brushwood is set ablaze, or fire makes the water boil! Then your name would be made known to your enemies and the nations would tremble before you,

Isaiah 8:19

And when they say to you, “Inquire of ghosts and soothsayers who chirp and mutter; should not a people inquire of their gods, consulting the dead on behalf of the living,

Jeremiah 4:22

My people are fools, they do not know me; They are senseless children, without understanding; They are wise at evil, but they do not know how to do good.

Jeremiah 5:1

Roam the streets of Jerusalem, look about and observe, Search through her squares, to find even one Who acts justly and seeks honesty, and I will pardon her!

Lamentations 3:50

Until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees.

Daniel 12:10

Many shall be refined, purified, and tested, but the wicked shall prove wicked; the wicked shall have no understanding, but those with insight shall.

Matthew 13:15

Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and be converted, and I heal them.’ The Privilege of Discipleship.

Romans 3:11

there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.