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?
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 24 of Proverbs. The wise person receives responsibility for those being led unjustly toward death. He cannot excuse himself by claiming ignorance because God knows the heart and weighs intentions. Then comes a warning against rejoicing when an enemy falls: such an attitude may bring the Lord’s displeasure. Biblical justice does not authorize turning an adversary’s misfortune into an occasion for personal celebration.
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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?
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.
Si dices: «No lo sabíamos», ¿acaso no lo entenderá el que pesa los corazones? El que guarda tu vida lo sabe y dará a cada uno según sus obras.
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?
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?
Se disseres: Eis que não o sabemos; porventura não o considerará aquele que pondera os corações? Não o saberá aquele que atenta para a tua alma? Não dará ele ao homem conforme a sua obra?
你若說:「看哪,這事我們不知道」, 那衡量人心的豈不明白嗎? 保護你性命的豈不知道嗎? 他豈不按各人所做的報應各人嗎?
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