The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃

God

1st Samuel 16:7

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God and man Appearance vs. reality

Speaker

God

Source

1st Samuel The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

722 BC 720s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (1st Samuel 16:7).

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Another quote about God and man

An honest God is the noblest work of man.

Robert G. Ingersoll

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Topic
God and man Nature of God Existence of God God

Author

Robert G. Ingersoll
Language
English
Time
1874 1870s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Ingersoll, Robert Green. "The Gods." c. 1872. Lecture.

Another quote from the 8th century BC

Zeus does not bring all men's plans to fulfillment.

Achilles

Quoted in The Iliad, by Homer

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Topic
God and man Fate
Speaker
Achilles

Author

Homer
Source
The Iliad
Medium
Poem
Genre
Epic poem
Language
Greek
Time
700 BC 700s BC 8th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Homer. Ἰλιάς [The Iliad], edited by Demetrius Chalcondyles. Florence: Bernardus Nerlius and Demetrius Damilas, 1489, bk. 18, l. 328.

Current Citation

Homer. The Iliad, translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Oxford University Press, 2014, bk. 18, l. 328.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:24

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Prodigal son Forgiveness Reconciliation
Source
Gospel of Luke The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
61 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 15:24).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

1st Samuel 17:45

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David and Goliath
Speaker
David
Source
1st Samuel The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
1010 BC 1010s BC 11th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Samuel 17:45)