Proverbs 16:2
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
- KJV
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- WEB
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
- ASV
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
- DARBY
- All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
- BLB
- All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, and YHWH weighs out the spirit.
- ÅB
- Alle en manns veier er rene i hans egne øyne, men Herren veier åndene.
- OTB
- Alle en persons veier er rene i deres egne øyne, men Herren veier motivene.
- B1930
- Alle en manns veier er rene i hans egne øine, men Herren veier åndene.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Read in context1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Read in contextLuke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Read in contextProverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Read in contextJeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Read in contextProverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Read in contextProverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Read in contextPsalms 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
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