Proverbs 24:12
If thou say, Behold, we did not know this, Does not he who weighs the hearts consider it? And he who keeps thy soul, does he not know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11Deliver those who are carried away to death, and hold thou back those who are ready to be slain.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7But LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [LORD sees] not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but LORD looks on the heart.
Job 34:11For the work of a man he will render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Psalms 17:3Thou have proved my heart. Thou have visited me in the night. Thou have tried me, and find nothing. I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalms 62:12Also to thee, O LORD, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.
Psalms 121:3He will not allow thy foot to be moved. He who keeps thee will not slumber.
Proverbs 5:21For the ways of man are before the eyes of LORD, and he makes level all his paths.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:12-13
Pleasure and Advantages of Wisdom. 11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Here is, 1. A great duty required of us, and that is to appear for the relief of oppressed innocency. If we see the lives or livelihoods of any in danger of being taken away… Read the whole commentary →