Psalms 94:11
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
- KJV
- The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
- WEB
- The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
- ASV
- Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.
- DARBY
- Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
- BLB
- YHWH knows the thoughts of man, that they [are] vapor.
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Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 3:20
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Read in contextRomans 1:21–22
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Read in contextJob 11:11–12
For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:25
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:21
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Read in contextPsalms 49:10–13
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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