Proverbs 5:21

man. a man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14. Illustrations: Cain (Genesis 4:5; Genesis 4:6); Babel's builders (Genesis 11:4-7); Sodom (Genesis 18:21, &c.); Uzzah (2Sa 6:6, 2 Samuel 6:7; 1 Chronicles 15:13.Numbers 4:15; Numbers 4:15); David (2 Samuel 12:9); Baasha (1 Kings 15:29. Compare Proverbs 16:7); Ahab(1 Kings 21:19); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:22-28); Nathanael (John 1:48); The Seven Assemblies (Revelation 2:2; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 2:13; Revelation 2:19; Revelation 3:1; Revelation 3:8; Revelation 3:15). Compare 1 Samuel 16:7.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

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²¹ For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

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