Proverbs 21:2
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New International Version (©1984)
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person thinks everything he does is right, but the LORD weighs hearts.

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

American King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.

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

Bible in Basic English
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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

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

English Revised Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

Geneva Study Bible

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. (Compare Pr 14:2; 16:2-25).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:1 The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. 2. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 3. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. 4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. 5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. 6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. 7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. 8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange.


Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
Proverbs 24:12 If you say, "See, we did not know this," Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts? And does He not know it who keeps your soul? And will He not render to man according to his work?
Luke 16:15 And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. (NASB ©1995)

Eyes Heart Hearts Pondereth Pondering Right Seem Seems Tester Way Ways Weigheth Weighs

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

right 16:2,25 20:6 30:12 Ps 36:2 Lu 18:11,12 Ga 6:3 Jas 1:22

the lord 24:12 1Sa 16:7 Jer 17:10 Lu 16:15 Joh 2:24,25 Re 2:23

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