Psalm 14:2

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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.

Genesis 6:12

God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth.

2 Chronicles 19:3

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God.”

Psalm 33:13-14

The Lord looks down from heaven;
He observes everyone.

Genesis 11:5

Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the men were building.

Genesis 18:21

I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to Me. If not, I will find out.”

2 Chronicles 30:19

whoever sets his whole heart on seeking God, Yahweh, the God of his ancestors, even though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

Psalm 69:32

The humble will see it and rejoice.
You who seek God, take heart!

Psalm 82:5

They do not know or understand;
they wander in darkness.
All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Psalm 92:6

A stupid person does not know,
a fool does not understand this:

Psalm 102:19-20

He looked down from His holy heights—
the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth—

Psalm 107:43

Let whoever is wise pay attention to these things
and consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity—every good path.

Proverbs 8:5

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Proverbs 9:16

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Isaiah 8:19

When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

When its branches dry out, they will be broken off.
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them,
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and see
from Your lofty home—holy and beautiful.
Where is Your zeal and Your might?
Your yearning and Your compassion
are withheld from me.

Isaiah 64:1

If only You would tear the heavens open
and come down,
so that mountains would quake at Your presence—

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are fools;
they do not know Me.
They are foolish children,
without understanding.
They are skilled in doing what is evil,
but they do not know how to do what is good.”

Lamentations 3:50

until the Lord looks down
from heaven and sees.

Daniel 12:10

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; none of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown callous;
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn back—
and I would cure them.

Romans 3:11

There is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.

Hebrews 11:6

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.

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Psalm 14:2

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

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The lord

The Lord looks down from heaven;
He observes everyone.

He looked down from His holy heights—
the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth—

God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth.

Then the Lord came down to look over the city and the tower that the men were building.

I will go down to see if what they have done justifies the cry that has come up to Me. If not, I will find out.”

Look down from heaven and see
from Your lofty home—holy and beautiful.
Where is Your zeal and Your might?
Your yearning and Your compassion
are withheld from me.

If only You would tear the heavens open

and come down,
so that mountains would quake at Your presence—