Proverbs 5:21
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”Proverbs 5:21
What Does Proverbs 5:21 Mean?
Proverbs 5:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 5, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 5:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 16:9“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.”Proverbs 15:3“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”Genesis 16:13“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”Proverbs 4:26“Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”Proverbs 16:2“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.”Hebrews 4:13“Neither 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.”Jeremiah 16:17“For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.”Job 31:4“Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?”Job 34:21“For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.”Psalms 119:168“I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.”Jeremiah 32:19“Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:”Psalms 11:4“The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.”Jeremiah 23:24“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.”Hosea 7:2“And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.”Job 14:16“For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?”Psalms 139:1“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”Jeremiah 17:10“I 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.”Psalms 17:3“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”Proverbs 5:6“Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.”Psalms 90:8“Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.”
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