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Proverbs 5:21 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Proverbs 5:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 5 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”
Proverbs 5:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 5:21
This verse grounds sexual ethics in divine omniscience. 'The ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD' (כִּי נֹכַח עֵינֵי יְהוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִישׁ/ki nokach einei Yahweh darkei-ish) establishes that God sees all human behavior. 'He pondereth all his goings' (וְכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָיו מְפַלֵּס/vekhol-ma'gelotav mefalles) uses 'palas' (ponder, weigh, examine), indicating God's careful scrutiny and moral evaluation. This verse concludes the chapter's warnings against adultery by reminding that secret sin is never hidden from God. While humans may commit adultery in darkness, thinking none will know, 'a...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 5:21
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“but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”
“keeping watch on the evil and the good.”
“and mighty in work; whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men”
“The LORD is in his holy temple”
“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.”
“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.”
“neither is their iniquity concealed from my eyes.”
“and number all my steps?”
“for all my ways are before you.”