Job 34:21
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New International Version (©2011)
"His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"For God watches how people live; he sees everything they do.

English Standard Version (©2001)
“For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For His eyes are upon the ways of a man, And He sees all his steps.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
For His eyes watch over a man's ways, and He observes all his steps.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step.

NET Bible (©2006)
For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
God's eyes are on a person's ways. He sees all his steps.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he sees all his steps.

American King James Version
For his eyes are on the ways of man, and he sees all his goings.

American Standard Version
For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For his eyes are upon the ways of men, and he considereth all their steps.

Darby Bible Translation
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his steps.

English Revised Version
For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he seeth all his goings.

Webster's Bible Translation
For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

World English Bible
"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

Young's Literal Translation
For His eyes are on the ways of each, And all his steps He doth see.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

34:16-30 Elihu appeals directly to Job himself. Could he suppose that God was like those earthly princes, who hate right, who are unfit to rule, and prove the scourges of mankind? It is daring presumption to condemn God's proceedings, as Job had done by his discontents. Elihu suggests divers considerations to Job, to produce in him high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him to submit. Job had often wished to plead his cause before God. Elihu asks, To what purpose? All is well that God does, and will be found so. What can make those uneasy, whose souls dwell at ease in God? The smiles of all the world cannot quiet those on whom God frowns.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Elihu proceeds to a fresh argument. The omniscience of God is a security against his acting unjustly. He knows exactly each man's powers, capacities, temperament, temptations, circumstances He can exactly me, sure each man's due, and will assuredly mete it out to each without partiality or prejudice.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For his eyes are upon the ways of man,.... Which denotes the omniscience of God, which reaches to every man, to every individual, and to all men in general; and to their ways, to every step taken by them, to the whole of their lives and conversations, and every action of them; to all their internal and external ways and goings; perhaps the former may be meant in this, and the latter in the following clause. This may denote all their inward thoughts, the workings of their mind, the imaginations of their heart; all their secret purposes, designs, and schemes; and all the desires and affections of their soul; and all these, whether good or bad:

and he seeth all his goings; the whole of his walk and conversation, conduct and behaviour; all his external ways, works, and actions; and these whether of good or bad men, see Psalm 139:1.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. God's omniscience and omnipotence enable Him to execute immediate justice. He needs not to be long on the "watch," as Job thought (Job 7:12; 2Ch 16:9; Jer 32:19).

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Elihu Confirms God's Justice
…20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. 21For his eyes are on the ways of man, and he sees all his goings. 22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. …

Job 10:4 Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a mortal sees?
Job 11:11 Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note?
Job 13:16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him!
Job 14:16 Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
Job 24:23 He may let them rest in a feeling of security, but his eyes are on their ways.
Job 31:4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
Psalm 33:15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
Proverbs 5:21 For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths.
Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Jeremiah 16:17 My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes.
Jeremiah 23:24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?" declares the LORD. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:19 great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.