Proverbs 24:12

But if you should say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

11Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not your help.

13My son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that your throat may be sweetened.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his + 16:7 Or, face. appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God + 16:7 Gr. will not see. sees not as man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

Job 34:11Yes, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, and in a man's path he will find him.

Psalms 17:3I will call upon the Lord with praises, and I shall be saved from my enemies. 1

Psalms 121:3Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete. 1

Proverbs 5:21For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on 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 →

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