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21 For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord,
    and he examines all their paths.(A)

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21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord,
    and he watches[a] all his paths.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 5:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)

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The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
    how much more human hearts!(A)

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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord
    how much more the hearts of men!

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All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)

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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.

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The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
    but the Lord tests the heart.(A)

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The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
    and the Lord tries hearts.

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27 The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching every inmost part.(A)

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27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching all his innermost parts.

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All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.

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