Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;
Looketh, etc
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Perverted
It profited
General references
Bible References
Looketh, etc
Genesis 16:13
So she called the Lord who spoke to her: The God Who Sees, for she said, “In this place, have I actually seen the One who sees me?”
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”
Psalm 11:4 The Lord is in His holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines everyone.
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines
Psalm 14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.
Psalm 139:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Lord, You have searched me and known me.
Proverbs 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,
and He considers all his paths.
and He considers all his paths.
Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.
observing the wicked and the good.
Jeremiah 23:24
Can a man hide himself in secret places where I cannot see him?”—the Lord’s declaration. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?”—the Lord’s declaration.
I
Job 7:20 If I have sinned, what have I done to You,
Watcher of mankind?
Why have You made me Your target,
so that I have become a burden to You?
Watcher of mankind?
Why have You made me Your target,
so that I have become a burden to You?
Numbers 12:11
and said to Moses, “My lord, please don’t hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.
2 Samuel 12:13
David responded to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”
Then Nathan replied to David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.
Then Nathan replied to David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.
Proverbs 28:13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
Jeremiah 3:13 Only acknowledge your guilt—
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 31:18 I have heard Ephraim moaning,
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
Luke 15:18 I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
Luke 18:13 “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, turn Your wrath from me —a sinner!’
1 John 1:8
If we say, “We have no sin,” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Perverted
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
Right
Psalm 19:7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Psalm 119:128 I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way.
and hate every false way.
Romans 7:12
So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.
It profited
Job 34:9 For he has said, “A man gains nothing
when he becomes God’s friend.”
when he becomes God’s friend.”
Jeremiah 2:8 The priests quit asking, “Where is the Lord?”
The experts in the law no longer knew Me,
and the rulers rebelled against Me.
The prophets prophesied by Baal
and followed useless idols.
The experts in the law no longer knew Me,
and the rulers
The prophets prophesied by
and followed useless idols.
Matthew 16:26 What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Romans 6:21
So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.
General references
Job 34:31 Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.