Job 34:21

For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

In Context

20Suddenly they come to an end, even in the middle of the night: the blow comes on the men of wealth, and they are gone, and the strong are taken away without the hand of man.

22There is no dark place, and no thick cloud, in which the workers of evil may take cover.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him. In this you have done foolishly, for from now you will have wars.

Job 31:4Does he not see my ways, and are not my steps all numbered?

Psalms 139:23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

Proverbs 15:3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 17:10I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

Amos 9:8See, the eyes of the Lord are on the evil kingdom, and I will put an end to it in all the earth; but I will not send complete destruction on Jacob, says the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Job 34:17-31

16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? 18 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? 19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken… Read the whole commentary →

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