Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 5:21
“For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 5:21 Context
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. 19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. 20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger? 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.
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Other Translations
For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
- Basic English Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.
- Darby Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Webster's Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.
- World English Bible
For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He maketh even all his paths.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
- Basic English Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.
- Darby Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Webster's Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.
- World English Bible
For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He maketh even all his paths.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 5:21
5:19 Satisfy thee - At all convenient times: for that there may be excess in the marriage - bed is manifest. Ravished - Love her fervently. It is an hyperbolical expression.
5:22 Holden - He is in perfect bondage to his lusts, and is neither able nor wiling to set himself at liberty.
5:23 Die - He shall die in his sins. Astray - From the way of life, and from eternal salvation.