Proverbs 15:11
What does Proverbs 15:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
- John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
- 2 Chronicles 6:30
then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men);
- Revelation 1:18
and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
- John 2:24
But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
- Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
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