Proverbs 15:11 (BSB)

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

From Proverbs 15. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 15:11

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 15:11: This confirms what was said (Pro 15:3) concerning God's omnipresence, in order to his judging of evil and good. 1. God knows all things, even those things that are hidden from the eyes of all living: Hell and destruction are before the Lord, not only the centre of the earth, and its subterraneous caverns, but the grave, and all the dead bodies which are there...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 15:11: Hell and destruction are before the Lord,.... Or "the grave" (a), which is the pit of destruction; where bodies being put, putrefy, and are destroyed by worms: this is known by the Lord, even the grave of everyone from the beginning; the graves of Adam, Abel, Abraham; he knows where their dust lies, and will raise it up again at the last day.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 15:11: Hell-- (Psa 16:10). destruction--or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer. All the unseen world is open to God, much more men's hearts.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 15:11: Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (d) There is nothing so deep or secret that can be hid from the eyes of God, much less man's thoughts.