Proverbs 24:12

Proverbs 24:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”

does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?

Does not he who guards your life know it?

Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?

Saying 26

12If you say, “See, we did not know this,”

Does He who weighs the hearts not consider it?

And does He who watches over your soul not know it?

And will He not 24:12 Lit bring back torepay a person according to his work?

12If you say, “See, we did not know this,”

Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts?

And does He not know it who keeps your soul?

And will He not render to man according to his work?

12If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”

Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?

And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?

And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?

12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,”

does not He who weighs hearts consider it?

Does not the One who guards your life know?

Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Saying 26

12Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.”

Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it?

Doesn’t the God who guards your life know it?

He will pay back everyone for what they have done.

Saying 26