What does the Bible say about knowing the plague of our own heart?

The passage from 1 Kings 8:38 highlights the certainty that individuals will know the plague of their own hearts. This knowledge is not just intellectual but experiential, a deep awareness of one's own sinfulness and need for grace. The unregenerate may possess head knowledge about sin, but without the work of the Holy Spirit, they fall short of true understanding and repentance. It is only through God's Spirit that we can be made aware of our sinful condition and the offense our sins are to a holy God, leading us to genuine sorrow and a desire for reconciliation through Christ.