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Proverbs 15:11

Proverbs 15:11 is verse 11 of Proverbs chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!

Or Death and Destruction

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King James Version

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

World English Bible

Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Sheol is the place of the dead.

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Proverbs 15:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!

12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 27:20

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Job 26:6

Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

Psalms 139:8

If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.

Revelation 1:18

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

2 Chronicles 6:30

be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—

Psalms 7:9

Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

Psalms 44:21

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

John 2:24

But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

John 2:25

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Revelation 2:23

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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