Proverbs 5:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

English ASV

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

English Amplified

For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, and He [Who would have us live soberly, chastely, and godly] carefully weighs all man's goings. [II Chron. 16:9; Job 31:4; 34:21; Prov. 15:3; Jer. 16:17; Hos. 7:2; Heb. 4:13.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, and He [Who would have us live soberly, chastely, and godly] carefully weighs all man's goings. [II Chron. 16:9; Job 31:4; 34:21; Prov. 15:3; Jer. 16:17; Hos. 7:2; Heb. 4:13.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and the Lord examines all his paths.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For a man’s ways are before the LORD’s eyes, and he considers all his paths.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.

English EASY 2024

The Lord sees everything that a person does. He knows every path that you go along.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord clearly sees everything you do. He watches where you go.

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord sees everything you do. Wherever you go, he is watching.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Each person's ways are clearly seen by the Lord, and he surveys all his actions.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For a man's ways are before the LORD's eyes, and He considers all his paths.

English KJV 1611

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

English LSB

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of Yahweh, And He watches all his tracks.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He ponders all his paths.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For each man's ways are plain to the LORD'S sight; all their paths he surveys;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For the ways of a person are in front of the LORD’s eyes, and the LORD weighs all that person’s paths.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord watches a man's ways. He studies all of his paths.

English NIV

For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths.

English NKJ 1982

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths.

English NLT

For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For human ways are under the eyes of the LORD, and he examines all their paths.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For God sees everything you do and his eyes are wide open as he observes every single habit you have.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he watches all his paths.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For God is closely watching you, and he weighs carefully everything you do.

English Tyndale 1537

For every man's ways are open in the sight of the LORD, and he pondereth all their goings.

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