Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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?

American Standard Version

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

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.

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 by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when man doth not consider it; 12 Yet a senseless man will make bold, though man be born like the foal of a wild ass.



Cross References

Hebrews 4:13

And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things are naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.

Psalm 10:14

Thou hast seen it, for thou thyself beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite by thy hand. The wretched committeth himself unto thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

Job 22:13-14

And thou sayest, What doth God know? will he judge through the dark cloud?

Job 34:21-23

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

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, 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 violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable; who can know it?

Hosea 7:2

And they say not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now do their own doings encompass them; they are before my face.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on mischief: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and keepest silence when the wicked swalloweth up a man more righteous than he?

John 2:24-25

But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men,

Revelation 2:23

and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.

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