KJV dictionary & concordance
Weighs or considers carefully.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 5:21
Complete exact-word concordance
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
For the wayes of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
1611 marginal noteIob 31.4. and 34.21. Chap. 15.3. ier.16.17. and 32.19.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
1611 marginal noteChap. 16.2.
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?
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?
1611 marginal noteIob.34.11. psal.62.12. ier.32.19. rom.2.6. apoc.22.12.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Proverbs 24:12 directly asks whether he that pondereth the heart consider it. The other claims apply the same careful weighing to ways and hearts.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
