Proverbs 15:11

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Death and Destruction are before the LORD– how much more the hearts of humans!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 44:21 : 21 would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
  • 2 Chr 6:30 : 30 then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives.(Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
  • Job 26:6 : 6 The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.
  • Ps 139:8 : 8 If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.
  • Prov 27:20 : 20 As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people. 25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.
  • John 21:17 : 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
  • Rev 1:18 : 18 and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive– forever and ever– and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel,“Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

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    6The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

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    20As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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    9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.

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  • Isa 5:14
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    14So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

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    9The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?

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    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

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    20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

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    3The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

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    15May death destroy them! May they go down alive into Sheol! For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.

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    3Is it not misfortune for the unjust, and disaster for those who work iniquity?

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    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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    9Sheol below is stirred up about you, ready to meet you when you arrive. It rouses the spirits of the dead for you, all the former leaders of the earth; it makes all the former kings of the nations rise from their thrones.

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    15Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

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    16ruin and misery are in their paths,

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    27Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.

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  • Prov 22:15
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    15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

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    3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

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    6The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

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    9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

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