Proverbs 5:21–22
Proverbs 5:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)
21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord,
and he examines all your paths.
22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;
the cords of their sins hold them fast.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord,
and he ponders all his paths.
22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare him,
and he is held fast in the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And he pondereth all his goings.
22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself,
And he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
21 For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
examining every path he takes.
22 An evil man is held captive by his own sins;
they are ropes that catch and hold him.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,
And He ponders all his paths.
22 His own iniquities entrap the wicked man,
And he is caught in the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
21 The Lord sees everything you do,
and he watches where you go.
22 An evil man will be caught in his wicked ways;
the ropes of his sins will tie him up.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah;
And he maketh level all his paths.
22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked,
And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah, and he pondereth all his paths. 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
21 Each person’s ways are clearly seen by the Lord,
and he surveys all his actions.
22 A wicked person will be trapped by his own wrongs,
and he will be caught in the ropes of his own sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
21 For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,
and He considers all his paths.
22 A wicked man’s iniquities entrap him;
he is entangled in the ropes of his own sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
21 For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord,
and he examines all their paths.
22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them,
and they are caught in the toils of their sin.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
21 For before the eyes of Yahweh are human ways,
and all his paths he examines.
22 His iniquities shall ensnare him, the evildoer,
and in the vanity of his sin he shall be caught.
Proverbs 5:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
21 The Lord watches a man’s ways.
He studies all of his paths.
22 A sinner is trapped by his own evil acts.
He is held tight by the ropes of his sins.