12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (A)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (B)according to his deeds?

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12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
    (A)does not he who (B)weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who (C)keeps watch over your soul know it,
    and will he not repay man (D)according to his work?

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12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (A)who weighs the hearts not (B)consider it?
And (C)does He who (D)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](E)repay a person according to his work?

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back to

12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

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12 Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
    For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
    He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

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