Proverbs 15:11

Proverbs 15:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11Death and Destruction15:11 Hebrew Abaddon lie open before the Lord—

how much more do human hearts!

11 15:11 I.e., The netherworldSheol and 15:11 I.e., place of destructionAbaddon lie open before the Lord,

How much more the hearts of 15:11 Lit sons of mankindmankind!

11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,

How much more the hearts of men!

11Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—

How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men. [Job 26:6; Ps 139:8; Rev 9:2; 20:1, 2]

11Sheol and Abaddon15:11 Or Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord—

how much more the hearts of men!

11Death and the Grave lie open in front of the Lord.

So human hearts certainly lie open to him!