Proverbs 21:2

In 11 translations

BSB

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

KJV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

WEB

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

ASV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

LSV

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, || And YHWH is pondering hearts.

YLT

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

DBY

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

DRC

Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

GNV

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

JPS

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

LXXE

Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

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WLC

כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος, κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας Κύριος.

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• Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
• Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
• Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
• Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
• Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
• Proverbs 24:12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
• James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
• Luke 18:11–12The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
• Psalms 36:2For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin.
• Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
• Proverbs 20:6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
• John 2:24–25But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

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