Gen 8:21, Isa 29:13, Jer 17:9, Joe 2:13 | ESV | STEP | And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma , the Lord said in his heart , I will never again curse the ground because of man , for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth . Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done .

Genesis 8:21

21 And when the Lord smelled ^athe pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, “I will never again ^bcurse ^{▼▼Or dishonor} the ground because of man, for ^dthe intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. ^eNeither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

Isaiah 29:13

13 And the Lord said:
“Because ^fthis people ^gdraw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,

Jeremiah 17:9

9 The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately sick;
who can understand it?

Joel 2:13

13 and ^hrend your hearts and not ⁱyour garments.”
Return to the Lord your God,
^jfor he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;
^kand he relents over disaster.