Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

New American Standard Bible

“For He knows false men,
And He sees iniquity without investigating.

King James Version

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Holman Bible

Surely He knows which people are worthless.
If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?

International Standard Version

For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it?

A Conservative Version

For he knows FALSE men. He also sees iniquity. Will he not then consider it?

Amplified


“For He recognizes and knows false and worthless men,
And He sees wickedness, will He not consider it?

Bible in Basic English

For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.

Darby Translation

For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when man doth not consider it;

Julia Smith Translation

For he knew men of vanity, and he will see iniquity; and will he not understand?

King James 2000

For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Lexham Expanded Bible

For he knows {those who are worthless}; {when he sees} iniquity, {he will not consider it}.

Modern King James verseion

For He knows vain men; and when He sees wickedness, will He not search it?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?

NET Bible

For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?

New Heart English Bible

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

The Emphasized Bible

For, he, knoweth men of falsity, and seeth iniquity, and him that doth not diligently consider.

Webster

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

World English Bible

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

Youngs Literal Translation

For he hath known men of vanity, And He seeth iniquity, And one doth not consider it!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁו שׁואo 
Shav' 
Usage: 53

men
מת 
Math 
Usage: 21

he seeth
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

also will he not then consider
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

Context Readings

God Can Do As He Pleases

10 If he pass through, and shut up, And all unto judgment, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not. 12 But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass's colt.

Cross References

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.

Psalm 10:14

Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

Job 22:13-14

And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?

Job 34:21-23

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

Psalm 10:11

He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.

Psalm 35:22

Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

Psalm 94:11

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

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.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

John 2:24-25

But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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