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Proverbs 5

Prov. 5:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Forf the ways
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
of man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
are before
nokach (Hebrew #5227)
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
KJV usage: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
Pronounce: no'-kakh
Origin: from the same as 5226
the eyes
`ayin (Hebrew #5869)
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
KJV usage: affliction, outward appearance, + before, + think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, + displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, + think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).
Pronounce: ah'-yin
Origin: probably a primitive word
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, and he pondereth
palac (Hebrew #6424)
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
KJV usage: make, ponder, weigh.
Pronounce: paw-las'
Origin: a primitive root
all his goings
ma`gal (Hebrew #4570)
from the same as 5696; a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
KJV usage: going, path, trench, way((-side)).
Pronounce: mah-gawl'
Origin: or feminine mapgalah {mah-gaw-law'}
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2 Chron. 16:9• 9For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. (2 Chron. 16:9)
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Job 31:4• 4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? (Job 31:4)
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Jer. 16:17• 17For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. (Jer. 16:17)
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Jer. 32:19• 19great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: (Jer. 32:19)
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Hos. 7:2• 2And they say not to their hearts, I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings encompass them; they are before my face. (Hos. 7:2)
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Heb. 4:13• 13And not a creature is unmanifest in his sight; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes with whom [is] our account. (Heb. 4:13)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 15:3• 3In every place [are] the eyes of Jehovah,{HR}Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. (Prov. 15:3)
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2 Chron. 16:9• 9For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. (2 Chron. 16:9)
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Job 31:4• 4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? (Job 31:4)
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Job 34:21• 21For his eyes [are] on the ways of a man,{HR}And he seeth all his steps. (Job 34:21)
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Psa. 11:4• 4Jehovah [is] in the temple of his holiness;{HR}Jehovah, his throne is in the heavens;{HR}His eyes behold, his eyelids prove, the sons of men. (Psa. 11:4)
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Psa. 17:3• 3Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited [me] by night;{HR}Thou hast refined me; thou shalt find nothing;{HR}I have purposed, my mouth shall not transgress. (Psa. 17:3)
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Psa. 139:1‑12• 1To the chief musician: a psalm of David.{HR}Jehovah, thou hast searched me and knowest.
 2Thou knowest my sitting and my rising;{HR}Thou understandest (to) my thought from afar.
 3Thou siftest my path and my lying down,{HR}And art acquainted with all my ways.
 4For there is not a word on my tongue—{HR}Behold, O Jehovah, thou knowest all of it.
 5Behind and before thou hast beset me{HR}And laid thy hand upon me.
 6Knowledge too wonderful for me!{HR}It is high: I cannot [rise] unto it.
 7Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?{HR}And whither flee from thy face?
 8If I ascend the heavens, there [art] thou;{HR}And make Sheol my bed, behold, thou [art there];
 9I will take wings of dawn,{HR}I will dwell in the utmost end of the sea;
 10Even there shall thy hand lead me,{HR}And thy right hand shall hold me.
 11And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me,{HR}And light about me [is] night;
 12Even darkness hideth not from thee,{HR}And night shineth as the day;{HR}As the darkness, so the light. (Psa. 139:1‑12)
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Jer. 16:17• 17For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. (Jer. 16:17)
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Jer. 17:10• 10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10)
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Jer. 23:24• 24Can any hide himself in secret places, that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? saith Jehovah. (Jer. 23:24)
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Jer. 32:19• 19great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: (Jer. 32:19)
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Hos. 7:2• 2And they say not to their hearts, I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings encompass them; they are before my face. (Hos. 7:2)
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Heb. 4:13• 13And not a creature is unmanifest in his sight; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes with whom [is] our account. (Heb. 4:13)
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Rev. 2:18,23• 18And to the angel of the church that is in Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God, that hath his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass:
 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth reins and hearts; and I will give you each according to your works. (Rev. 2:18,23)
• His eyes are on all our ways. Nothing escapes that holy gaze. All is naked and open before Him with whom we have to do. He weighs and ponders every thought and word and action. Nothing is too insignificant for His notice; nothing too great for His attention. (“Proverbs Five” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For the ways of mana are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his pathsb.

JND Translation Notes

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a
Ish.
b
Or "path." see Note i, ch. 2.9.

W. Kelly Translation

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For the ways of man are before Jehovah’s eyes,{HR}And he pondereth all his paths.