Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord try the hearts, and prove the reins, to give to every one according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his devices.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

In Context

9The heart is deep beyond all things, and it is the man, and who can know him?

11The partridge utters her voice, she gathers eggs which she did not lay; so is a man gaining his wealth unjustly; in the midst of his days his riches shall leave him, and at his latter end he will be a fool.

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Cross References

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

1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, Lord, that thou art he that searches the hearts, and thou lovest righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart; and now I have seen with joy thy people here present, willingly offering to thee.

Job 34:11Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, 1 And in a man’s path he will find him. 1

Psalms 7:10Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; 1 And then thou shalt direct the righteous, 1 O God that searchest the hearts and reins. 1

Psalms 62:12But the king shall rejoice in God; 1 Everyone that swears by him shall be praised; 1 For the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 17:6-12

True and False Confidence; Deceitfulness of the Heart; Unlawful Gains. ( b. c. 605.) 5 Thus saith the Lord ; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord . 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,… Read the whole commentary →

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