Parallel Verses

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].

New American Standard Bible

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He watches all his paths.

King James Version

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Holman Bible

For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,
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.

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.

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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

נכח 
Nokach 
Usage: 24

the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and he pondereth
פּלס 
Palac 
Usage: 6

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Do Not Commit Adultery Against Wisdom

20
Why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an immoral woman
And embrace the bosom of an outsider (pagan)?
21 
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].
22
The iniquities done by a wicked man will trap him,
And he will be held with the cords of his sin.



Cross References

Hosea 7:2


But they do not consider in their hearts (minds)
That I remember [always] all their wickedness.
Now their deeds surround and entangle them;
They are before My face.

Hebrews 4:13

And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

Job 31:4


“Does not God see my ways
And count all my steps?

Job 34:21


“For God’s eyes are on the ways of a man,
And He sees all his steps.

Proverbs 15:3


The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].

Jeremiah 16:17

For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their wickedness concealed from My eyes.

Jeremiah 32:19

great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds;

Job 14:16


“But now You number [each of] my steps;
You do not observe nor take note of my sin.

Psalm 11:4


The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.

Psalm 119:168


I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my ways are [fully known] before You.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will have wars.”

Psalm 17:3


You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.

Psalm 139:1-12

O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.

Jeremiah 17:10


“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

Jeremiah 23:24


“Can anyone hide himself in secret places
So that I cannot see him?” says the Lord.
“Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.

Revelation 2:18

“And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Thyatira write:

“These are the words of the Son of God, who has eyes [that flash] like a flame of fire [in righteous judgment], and whose feet are like burnished [white-hot] bronze:

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.

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