Proverbs 5:21 NLT
[21] For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes.
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Proverbs 5:21 NKJV
[21] For the ways of man
Psalms 119:168 NLT
[168] Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do.
Hosea 7:2 NLT
[2] Its people don’t realize that I am watching them. Their sinful deeds are all around them, and I see them all.
Hebrews 4:13 NLT
[13] Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
are before the eyes of the Lord,
Job 14:16 NLT
[16] For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins.
Psalms 11:4 NLT
[4] But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.
And He ponders all his paths.
Or, makes his paths straight. Not like the adultress that is figuratively depicted in the beginning of Proverbs chapter 5 (and other places in proverbs).
The adultress/seductress is figurative of the ways of this world, seducing men by appealing to their lust of the flesh, lust of their eyes, and the pride of life.
Those who desire to be friends with this world make themselves enemies of God (James 4:4)
Proverbs 5:6 NLT
[6] For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t realize it.
And so is everyone who follows after her foolishness and folly, which is stupidity or idle behavior, wasting time and energy on frivolous or empty pursuits with no purpose or direction; this is the end result of following the adultress. She takes away the life of those who follow after her.
But God sees everything we do, even our thoughts. He will guide our path if we seek Him and His kingdom and righteousness first in all that we do. Then everything else will follow and fall into proper perspective and order.
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