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Proverbs 24:12

World English Bible

If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,”
doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it?
Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

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Proverbs 24:12 in other translations

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

Proverbs 24:12 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:12 in context

  1. 10If you falter in the time of trouble,
    your strength is small.
  2. 11Rescue those who are being led away to death!
    Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
  3. 12If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,”
    doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it?
    He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it?
    Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
  4. 13My son, eat honey, for it is good,
    the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste;
  5. 14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul.
    If you have found it, then there will be a reward:
    Your hope will not be cut off.