Proverbs 24:12
New International Version
If 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?

New Living Translation
Don't excuse yourself by saying, "Look, we didn't know." For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

English Standard Version
If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?

Berean Study Bible
If 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?

New American Standard Bible
If 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?

King James Bible
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you say, "But we didn't know about this," won't He who weighs hearts consider it? Won't He who protects your life know? Won't He repay a person according to his work?

International Standard Version
If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

NET Bible
If you say, "But we did not know about this," does not the one who evaluates hearts consider? Does not the one who guards your life know? Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if you say, “I did not know it”, know that God examines the thought of the heart, and he who keeps your soul knows, and rewards a son of man according to his works.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you say, "We didn't know this," won't the one who weighs hearts take note of it? Won't the one who guards your soul know it? Won't he pay back people for what they do?

Jubilee Bible 2000
if thou should say, Behold, we knew it not; shall not he that weighs the hearts understand it? and he that keeps thy soul, does he not know it? and shall he not render to every man according to his works?

King James 2000 Bible
If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that weighs the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

American King James Version
If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that ponders the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

American Standard Version
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?

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou say: I have not strength enough: he that seeth into the heart, he understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, end he shall render to a man according to his works.

Darby Bible Translation
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.

English Revised Version
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?

Webster's Bible Translation
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and will not he render to every man according to his works?

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?

Young's Literal Translation
When thou sayest, 'Lo, we knew not this.' Is not the Ponderer of hearts He who understandeth? And the Keeper of thy soul He who knoweth? And He hath rendered to man according to his work.

Spreuke 24:12 Afrikaans PWL
As jy sê: “Let op, ons het dit nie geweet nie,” weet dan, dit is God wat die gedagtes toets en sal aan elke man gee volgens sy dade.

Fjalët e urta 24:12 Albanian
Po të thuash: "Ja, ne nuk e dinim", ai që peshon zemrat a nuk e shikon? Ai që ruan shpirtin tënd nuk e di vallë? Ai do t'i japë secilit simbas veprave të tij.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 24:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ان قلت هوذا لم نعرف هذا. أفلا يفهم وازن القلوب وحافظ نفسك ألا يعلم. فيرد على الانسان مثل عمله

D Sprüch 24:12 Bavarian
Mainst n wirklich, dyr Herrgot schauget nit auf üns? Er wögt d Hertzn, er lotzt üns. Wurst wärnd mir iem daa? Er vergiltt s üns, aynn Iedn, netty wie s üns ghoert!

Притчи 24:12 Bulgarian
Ако речеш: Ето, ние не знаехме това! То Оня, Който претегля сърцата, не разбира ли? Оня, Който пази душата ти, не знае ли, И не ще ли въздаде на всеки според делата му?

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
你若說「這事我未曾知道」,那衡量人心的豈不明白嗎?保守你命的豈不知道嗎?他豈不按各人所行的報應各人嗎?

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
你若说“这事我未曾知道”,那衡量人心的岂不明白吗?保守你命的岂不知道吗?他岂不按各人所行的报应各人吗?

箴 言 24:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
你 若 說 : 這 事 我 未 曾 知 道 , 那 衡 量 人 心 的 豈 不 明 白 麼 ? 保 守 你 命 的 豈 不 知 道 麼 ? 他 豈 不 按 各 人 所 行 的 報 應 各 人 麼 ?

箴 言 24:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
你 若 说 : 这 事 我 未 曾 知 道 , 那 衡 量 人 心 的 岂 不 明 白 麽 ? 保 守 你 命 的 岂 不 知 道 麽 ? 他 岂 不 按 各 人 所 行 的 报 应 各 人 麽 ?

Proverbs 24:12 Croatian Bible
Ako kažeš: Nismo za to znali, ne razumije li onaj koji ispituje srca? I ne znade li onaj koji ti čuva dušu? I ne plaća li on svakomu po njegovim djelima?

Přísloví 24:12 Czech BKR
Díš-li: Aj, nevěděli jsme o tom: zdaliž ten, jenž zpytuje srdce, nerozumí, a ten, kterýž jest strážce duše tvé, nezná, a neodplatí každému podlé skutků jeho?

Ordsprogene 24:12 Danish
Siger du: »Se, jeg vidste det ikke« — mon ej han, der vejer Hjerter, kan skønne? Han, der tager Vare paa din Sjæl, han ved det, han gengælder Mennesker, hvad de har gjort.

Spreuken 24:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wanneer gij zegt: Ziet, wij weten dat niet; zal Hij, Die de harten weegt, dat niet merken? En Die uwe ziel gadeslaat, zal Hij het niet weten? Want Hij zal den mens vergelden naar zijn werk.

Swete's Septuagint
ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃς Οὐκ οἶδα τοῦτον, γίνωσκε ὅτι Κύριος καρδίας πάντων γινώσκει· καὶ ὁ πλάσας πνοὴν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς οἶδεν πάντα, ὃς ἀποδίδωσιν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
כִּֽי־תֹאמַ֗ר הֵן֮ לֹא־יָדַ֪עְנ֫וּ זֶ֥ה הֲ‍ֽלֹא־תֹ֘כֵ֤ן לִבֹּ֨ות ׀ הֽוּא־יָבִ֗ין וְנֹצֵ֣ר נַ֭פְשְׁךָ ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע וְהֵשִׁ֖יב לְאָדָ֣ם כְּפָעֳלֹֽו׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
כי־תאמר הן לא־ידענו זה ה‍לא־תכן לבות ׀ הוא־יבין ונצר נפשך הוא ידע והשיב לאדם כפעלו׃

Aleppo Codex
יב כי-תאמר--  הן לא-ידענו-זה הלא-תכן לבות הוא-יבין ונצר נפשך הוא ידע  והשיב לאדם כפעלו

Példabeszédek 24:12 Hungarian: Karoli
Ha azt mondanád: ímé, nem tudtuk ezt; nemde, a ki vizsgálja az elméket, õ érti, és a ki õrzi a te lelkedet, õ tudja? és kinek-kinek az õ cselekedetei szerint fizet.

La sentencoj de Salomono 24:12 Esperanto
Se vi diras:Ni tion ne sciis, La esploranto de koroj ja komprenas, Kaj la gardanto de via animo ja scias, Kaj Li redonas al homo laux liaj faroj.

SANANLASKUT 24:12 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Jos sinä sanot: katso, emme ymmärrä sitä! luuletkos, ettei se, joka sydämet tutkii, sitä ymmärrä? ja se, joka sielustas ottaa vaarin, tunne sitä ja kosta ihmiselle tekonsa jälkeen?

Proverbes 24:12 French: Darby
Si tu dis: Voici, nous n'en savions rien; celui qui pese les coeurs, lui ne le considerera-t-il pas? et celui qui garde ton ame, lui le sait; et il rend à l'homme selon son oeuvre.

Proverbes 24:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Si tu dis: Ah! nous ne savions pas!... Celui qui pèse les coeurs ne le voit-il pas? Celui qui veille sur ton âme ne le connaît-il pas? Et ne rendra-t-il pas à chacun selon ses oeuvres?

Proverbes 24:12 French: Martin (1744)
Parce que tu diras : Voici, nous n'en avons rien su; celui qui pèse les cœurs ne l'entendra-t-il point? et celui qui garde ton âme, ne le saura-t-il point? et ne rendra-t-il point à chacun selon son œuvre?

Sprueche 24:12 German: Modernized
Sprichst du: Siehe, wir verstehen's nicht; meinest du nicht, der die Herzen weiß, merket es, und der auf die Seele acht hat, kennet es und vergilt dem Menschen nach seinem Werk?

Sprueche 24:12 German: Luther (1912)
Sprichst du: "Siehe, wir verstehen's nicht!" meinst du nicht, der die Herzen wägt, merkt es, und der auf deine Seele achthat, kennt es und vergilt dem Menschen nach seinem Werk?

Sprueche 24:12 German: Textbibel (1899)
Wolltest du sagen: "Wir haben ja nichts davon gewußt!" - Fürwahr, der die Herzen wägt, der merkt es, und der auf deine Seele acht hat, der weiß es und wird dem Menschen vergelten nach seinem Thun.

Proverbi 24:12 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Se dici: "Ma noi non ne sapevamo nulla!…" Colui che pesa i cuori, non lo vede egli? Colui che veglia sull’anima tua non lo sa forse? E non renderà egli a ciascuno secondo le opere sue?

Proverbi 24:12 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Dicendo: Ecco noi non ne sappiamo nulla; Colui che pesa i cuori non vi porrà egli mente? E il guardiano dell’anima tua non lo conoscerà egli, E non renderà egli a ciascuno secondo le sue opere?

AMSAL 24:12 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
jikalau kiranya katamu: Bahwasanya tiada kami mengetahui dia; bukankah ia itu diperhatikan oleh Tuhan, yang menimbang segala hati? bukankah ia itu diketahui oleh Tuhan, yang menilik akan segala nyawa dan yang membalas kepada tiap-tiap orang sekadar perbuatannya?

잠언 24:12 Korean
네가 말하기를 나는 그것을 알지 못하였노라 할지라도 마음을 저울질 하시는 이가 어찌 통찰하지 못하시겠으며 네 영혼을 지키시는 이가 어찌 알지 못하시겠느냐 그가 각 사람의 행위대로 보응하시리라

Proverbia 24:12 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Si dixeris : Vires non suppetunt ; qui inspector est cordis ipse intelligit ; et servatorem animæ tuæ nihil fallit, reddetque homini juxta opera sua.

Patarliø knyga 24:12 Lithuanian
Ar sakysi, kad to nežinojai? Ar širdžių Tyrėjas nežino? Jis stebi tavo sielą ir visa žino, ir atlygins žmogui pagal jo darbus.

Proverbs 24:12 Maori
Ki te mea koe, Nana, kihai tenei i mohiotia e matou: kahore ianei te kaipauna ngakau i te whakaaro ki tera? a, ko te kaitiaki o tou wairua, kahore ranei ia e mohio? e kore ranei e homai e ia ki te tangata kia rite ki tana mahi?

Salomos Ordsprog 24:12 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Når du sier: Se, vi visste ikke noget om det, mon da ikke han skjønner det, han som veier hjertene, og han som gir akt på din sjel, mon ikke han vet det og gjengjelder enhver efter hans gjerninger?

Proverbios 24:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Si dices: Mira, no sabíamos esto. ¿No lo tiene en cuenta el que sondea los corazones? ¿No lo sabe el que guarda tu alma? ¿No dará a cada hombre según su obra?

Proverbios 24:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Si dices: "Mira, no sabíamos esto." ¿No lo tiene en cuenta el que sondea los corazones? ¿No lo sabe el que guarda tu alma? ¿No dará a cada hombre según su obra?

Proverbios 24:12 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Si dijeres: Ciertamente no lo supimos; ¿Acaso no lo entenderá el que pesa los corazones, el que mira por tu alma? ¿No dará Él a cada hombre según sus obras?

Proverbios 24:12 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Si dijeres: Ciertamente no lo supimos; ¿No lo entenderá el que pesa los corazones? El que mira por tu alma, él lo conocerá, Y dará al hombre según sus obras.

Proverbios 24:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
si dijeres: Ciertamente no lo supimos; ¿no lo entenderá el que pesa los corazones? El que mira por tu alma, él lo conocerá, y dará al hombre según sus obras.

Provérbios 24:12 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Porquanto, ainda que alegares: “Eis que não sabíamos o que ocorria!” Aquele que investiga todos os corações não perceberia a verdade? Não saberia Aquele que preserva a sua vida? Não retribuirá Ele a cada um segundo a sua atitude?

Provérbios 24:12 Portugese Bible
Se disseres: Eis que não o sabemos; porventura aquele que pesa os corações não o percebe? e aquele que guarda a tua vida não o sabe? e não retribuirá a cada um conforme a sua obra?   

Proverbe 24:12 Romanian: Cornilescu
Dacă zici: ,,Ah! n'am ştiut!``... Crezi că nu vede Celce cîntăreşte inimile şi Celce veghează asupra sufletului tău? Şi nu va răsplăti El fiecăruia după faptele lui? -

Притчи 24:12 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Скажешь ли: „вот, мы не знали этого"? А Испытующий сердца разве не знает? Наблюдающий над душею твоею знает это, и воздаст человеку по делам его.

Притчи 24:12 Russian koi8r
Скажешь ли: `вот, мы не знали этого`? А Испытующий сердца разве не знает? Наблюдающий над душею твоею знает это, и воздаст человеку по делам его.

Ordspråksboken 24:12 Swedish (1917)
Om du säger: »Se, vi visste det icke», så betänk om ej han som prövar hjärtan märker det, och om ej han som har akt på din själ vet det. Och han skall vedergälla var och en efter hans gärningar.

Proverbs 24:12 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Kung iyong sinasabi, narito, hindi kami nakakaalam nito: hindi ba niya binubulay na tumitimbang ng mga puso? At siyang nagiingat ng iyong kaluluwa, hindi ba niya nalalaman? At hindi ba niya gagantihin ang bawa't tao ayon sa gawa niya?

สุภาษิต 24:12 Thai: from KJV
ถ้าเจ้าจะว่า "ดูเถิด เราไม่รู้เรื่องนี้เลย" พระองค์ผู้ทรงชั่งใจจะไม่ทรงเพ่งเล็งเห็นหรือ พระองค์ผู้ทรงเฝ้าวิญญาณอยู่เหนือเจ้าจะไม่ทราบหรือ และพระองค์จะไม่ทรงเรียกเอาจากทุกคนตามการกระทำของเขาหรือ

Süleyman'ın Özdeyişleri 24:12 Turkish
‹‹İşte bunu bilmiyordum›› desen de,
İnsanın yüreğindekini bilen sezmez mi?
Senin canını koruyan anlamaz mı?
Ödetmez mi herkese yaptığını?

Chaâm-ngoân 24:12 Vietnamese (1934)
Nếu con nói: Chúng tôi chẳng biết gì đến; Thì Ðấng mà cân nhắc lòng người ta, há chẳng xem xét điều ấy sao? Và Ðấng gìn giữ linh hồn con, há không biết đến ư? Chớ thì Ngài chẳng báo cho mỗi người tùy theo công việc họ làm sao?

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