Psalms 14:2

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Psalms 14:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

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Psalms 33:13

The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

Psalms 33:14

From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

Psalms 102:19

For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth

Psalms 102:20

to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Genesis 6:12

And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

Genesis 11:5

Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

Genesis 18:21

I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Isaiah 64:1

If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,

Lamentations 3:50

until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

Psalms 82:5

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Psalms 107:43

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 9:16

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Isaiah 27:11

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

Daniel 12:10

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Matthew 13:15

For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Romans 3:11

There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

Psalms 69:32

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

2 Chronicles 19:3

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

Isaiah 8:19

When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.