Proverbs 15:11

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!

Proverbs 15:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
ESV
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
NLT
11 Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the LORD . How much more does he know the human heart!
MSG
11 Even hell holds no secrets from God - do you think he can't read human hearts? Life Ascends to the Heights
CSB
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord - how much more, human hearts.

Proverbs 15:11 In-Context

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.
11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!
12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Job 26:6; Psalms 139:8
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 2:3; S 2 Chronicles 6:30; S Psalms 44:21; S Revelation 2:23

Footnotes 1

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