Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. New Living Translation People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart. English Standard Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Berean Standard Bible All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. King James Bible Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. New King James Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. New American Standard Bible Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD examines the hearts. NASB 1995 Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. NASB 1977 Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. Legacy Standard Bible Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts. Amplified Bible Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives]. Christian Standard Bible All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs hearts. Holman Christian Standard Bible All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. American Standard Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weighteth the hearts. Aramaic Bible in Plain English All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes, and LORD JEHOVAH sets the heart in order. Brenton Septuagint Translation Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts. Contemporary English Version We may think we are doing the right thing, but the LORD always knows what is in our hearts. Douay-Rheims Bible Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts. English Revised Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person thinks everything he does is right, but the LORD weighs hearts. Good News Translation You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives. International Standard Version Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart. JPS Tanakh 1917 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the hearts. Literal Standard Version Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, | And YHWH is pondering hearts. Majority Standard Bible All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. New American Bible All your ways may be straight in your own eyes, but it is the LORD who weighs hearts. NET Bible All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. New Revised Standard Version All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the LORD weighs the heart. New Heart English Bible Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The King's Heart1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. 2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.… Cross References Luke 16:15 So 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 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 16:2 All a man's ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. Proverbs 24:12 If 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? Treasury of Scripture Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts. right Proverbs 16:2,25 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits… Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. the lord Proverbs 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? 1 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. Jeremiah 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. Jump to Previous Eyes Heart Hearts Pondereth Pondering Right Seem Seems Tester Way Ways Weigheth WeighsJump to Next Eyes Heart Hearts Pondereth Pondering Right Seem Seems Tester Way Ways Weigheth WeighsProverbs 21 1. The king's heart in the hand of the Lord(2) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes.--See above, on Proverbs 16:2.Verse 2. - This is similar to Proverbs 16:2 (where see note. Comp. also Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 16:25; Proverbs 20:24). See here a warning against self-deception and that silly self-complacency which thinks its own ways the best. Septuagint, "Every man appears to himself righteous, but the Lord directs the hearts." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every a man’s אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person ways דֶּרֶךְ־ (de·reḵ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action seem בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain right to him, יָשָׁ֣ר (yā·šār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right but the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel weighs וְתֹכֵ֖ן (wə·ṯō·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8505: To balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling the heart. לִבּ֣וֹת (lib·bō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3826: The heart Links Proverbs 21:2 NIVProverbs 21:2 NLT Proverbs 21:2 ESV Proverbs 21:2 NASB Proverbs 21:2 KJV Proverbs 21:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 21:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:2 French Bible Proverbs 21:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right (Prov. 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