1 Samuel 16:7 NAB Catholic Heirloom Ed Grand Court But the LORD said to Samuel; "Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.

1 Chronicles 28:9 "As for you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing soul, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the mind's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let himself be found by you; but if you abandon him, he will cast you off forever.

Proverbs 15:9-11 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the man who pursues virtue.

Severe punishment is in store for the man who goes astray; he who hates reproof will die.

The nether world and the abyss lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of men!

Jeremiah 17:10 I, the LORD, alone probe the mind and test the heart, To reward everyone according to his ways, according to the merit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 20:12 O LORD of hosts, you who test the just, who probe mind and heart, Let me witness the vengeance you take on them, for to you I have entrusted my cause.

Luke 16:14-15 The Pharisees, who were avaricious men, heard all this and began to deride him.

He said to them: "You justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God reads your hearts. What man thinks important, God holds in contempt.

Acts 1:24-26 Then they prayed: "O Lord, you read the hearts of men. Make known to us which of these two you choose

for this apostolic ministry, replacing Judas, who deserted the cause and went the way he was destined to go."

They then drew lots between the two men. The choice fell to Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles.