Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Holman Bible
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
International Standard Version
Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.
A Conservative Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.
Amplified
All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions],
But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth].
Bible in Basic English
All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
Darby Translation
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Julia Smith Translation
All the ways of man are clean in his eyes, and Jehovah tried the spirits.
King James 2000
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.
Modern King James verseion
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.
NET Bible
All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
New Heart English Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.
The Emphasized Bible
All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
Webster
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
World English Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Youngs Literal Translation
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:2
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Daniel 5:27
TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
1 Samuel 15:13-14
And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.
Psalm 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Isaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
Jeremiah 2:22-23
For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Luke 18:9-11
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Romans 7:7-9
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:
Revelation 2:18
And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.