KJV King James Version
Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
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Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
WEB World English Bible
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh—how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
ASV American Standard Version
Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 15
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Psalm 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.Psalm 139:8If I ascend up into heaven, thou [art] there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou [art there].Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.2 Chronicles 6:30Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)Job 26:6Hell [is] naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.Proverbs 27:20Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.Revelation 1:18[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.Psalm 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.John 2:24-25But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men],
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