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Proverbs 5:21

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

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כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…נֹ֨כַחnokhachagainstנֹכַחpreposition — “against”H5227properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of(over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).עֵינֵ֣יeyneeye , , -sightעַיִןnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct — “eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).דַּרְכֵיdarkhealongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).אִ֑ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a 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)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…וְֽכָלvekhaland allכֹּלconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יוmagelotayvgoingמַעְגָּלnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “going”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4570a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)going, path, trench, way(-side).מְפַלֵּֽסmefalesweighפָּלַסverb, piel, participle, absolute — “weigh”, a verb used as a describing wordH6424properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)make, ponder, weigh.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He maketh even all his paths.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

For over-against the eyes of Jehovah are the ways of each, And all his paths He is pondering.

World English Bible

For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

Darby Translation

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths.

Douay-Rheims

The Lord beholdeth the ways of man, and considereth all his steps.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He maketh even all his paths.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and he looks on all his paths.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐνώπιον γάρ εἰσι τῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὀφθαλμῶν ὁδοὶ ἀνδρὸς, εἰς δὲ πάσας τὰς τροχιὰς αὐτοῦ σκοπεύει.