Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Holman Bible
and He considers all his paths.
International Standard Version
Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.
A Conservative Version
For the ways of man are before the eyes of LORD, and he makes level all his paths.
American Standard Version
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
Amplified
For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord,
And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings].
Bible in Basic English
For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
Darby Translation
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.
Julia Smith Translation
For before the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of man, and he makes level all his tracks.
King James 2000
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For before the eyes of Yahweh [are] {human ways}, and all his paths he examines.
Modern King James verseion
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and He watches all his paths.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For every man's ways are open in the sight of the LORD, and he pondereth all their goings.
New Heart English Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD. He examines all his paths.
The Emphasized Bible
For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:
Webster
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
World English Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.
Youngs Literal Translation
For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.
Themes
Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » All the ways of men are known to God
Knowledge » God's » All the ways of men are known to God
Man » God » Orders the goings of
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 5:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Not Commit Adultery Against Wisdom
20 But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman? 21 For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths. 22 The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.
Names
Cross References
Hosea 7:2
They do not realize that I remember all of their wicked deeds. Their evil deeds have now surrounded them; their sinful deeds are always before me.
Hebrews 4:13
And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
Job 31:4
Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?
Job 34:21
For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Jeremiah 16:17
For I see everything they do. Their wicked ways are not hidden from me. Their sin is not hidden away where I cannot see it.
Jeremiah 32:19
You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do.
Job 14:16
"Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.
Psalm 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Psalm 119:168
I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.
2 Chronicles 16:9
Certainly the Lord watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.
Psalm 17:3
You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.
Psalm 139:1-12
For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.
Jeremiah 17:10
I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
Jeremiah 23:24
"Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?" the Lord asks. "Do you not know that I am everywhere?" the Lord asks.
Revelation 2:18
"To the angel of the church in Thyatira write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Son of God, the one who has eyes like a fiery flame and whose feet are like polished bronze:
Revelation 2:23
Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.