Proverbs 5:21-23

King James Version

²¹For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

²²His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

²³He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Proverbs 5:21-23

New International Version

²¹For your ways are in full view^(A) of the Lord,
    and he examines^(B) all your paths.^(C)
²²The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;^(D)
    the cords of their sins hold them fast.^(E)
²³For lack of discipline they will die,^(F)
    led astray by their own great folly.^(G)

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Proverbs 5:21-23

New King James Version

²¹^(A)For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He ^[a]ponders all his paths.
²²^(B)His own iniquities entrap the wicked man,
And he is caught in the cords of his sin.
²³^(C)He shall die for lack of instruction,
And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

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Proverbs 5:21 observes, lit. weighs

Proverbs 5:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹For ^(A)a man's ways are ^(B)before the eyes of the Lord,
    and he ^(C)ponders^[a] all his paths.
²²The ^(D)iniquities of the wicked ^(E)ensnare him,
    and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.
²³^(F)He dies for lack of discipline,
    and because of his great folly he is ^(G)led astray.

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Proverbs 5:21 Or makes level

Proverbs 5:21-23

New American Standard Bible

²¹For the ^(A)ways of everyone are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He ^(B)observes all his paths.
²²His ^(C)own wrongdoings will trap the wicked,
And he will be held by the ropes of his sin.
²³He will ^(D)die for lack of instruction,
And in the greatness of his foolishness he will go astray.