What Does Proverbs 24:12 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“If thou sayest”

to say (used with great latitude)

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“Behold we knew”

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“it not doth not he that pondereth”

to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)

“the heart”

the heart

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

“consider”

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand

“it and he that keepeth”

to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

“thy soul”

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

“Behold we knew”

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

“it and shall not he render”

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

“to every man”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

“according to his works”

an act or work (concretely)