Proverbs 5:21 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 5:21-23 MSG (The Message)

Mark well that GOD doesn’t miss a move you make; he’s aware of every step you take. The shadow of your sin will overtake you; you’ll find yourself stumbling all over yourself in the dark. Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.

Proverbs 5:21 KJV (King James Version)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he pondereth all his goings.

Proverbs 5:21 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He watches all his paths.

Proverbs 5:21 NCV (New Century Version)

The LORD sees everything you do, and he watches where you go.

Proverbs 5:21 ASV (American Standard Version)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

Proverbs 5:21 NIV (New International Version)

For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.

Proverbs 5:21 NKJV (New King James Version)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He ponders all his paths.

Proverbs 5:21 AMP (Amplified Bible)

For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the LORD, And He carefully watches all of his paths [all of his comings and goings]. [2 Chr 16:9; Job 31:4; 34:21; Prov 15:3; Jer 16:17; Hos 7:2; Heb 4:13]

Proverbs 5:21 NLT (New Living Translation)

For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.

Proverbs 5:21 TPT (The Passion Translation)

For God sees everything you do and his eyes are wide open as he observes every single habit you have.

Proverbs 5:21 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.