Proverbs 16:2

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Proverbs 16:2

Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.

1 Samuel 16:7

The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."

Proverbs 21:2

Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.

If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

Proverbs 30:12

Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL: You've been weighed on the scales and you don't measure up.

1 Samuel 15:13-14

Samuel approached Saul. "May the LORD bless you," Saul said. "I've carried out the LORD's command."

Psalm 36:2

He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it.

Proverbs 5:21

Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

Isaiah 26:7

"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.

Jeremiah 2:22-23

Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me," declares the Lord GOD.

Jeremiah 17:10

I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Luke 16:15

So he told them, "You try to justify yourselves in front of people, but God knows your hearts, because what is highly valued by people is detestable to God.

Luke 18:9-11

Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:

Romans 7:7-9

What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

Revelation 2:18

"To the messenger of the church in Thyatira, write: "The Son of God, whose eyes are like flaming fire and whose feet are like glowing bronze, says this:

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.

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Summary

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

The ways

But

General references

Luke 17:10

Bible References

The ways

There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.

Samuel approached Saul. "May the LORD bless you," Saul said. "I've carried out the LORD's command."

He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it.

Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me," declares the Lord GOD.

Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:

But

Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.

The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."

"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.

I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.

TEKEL: You've been weighed on the scales and you don't measure up.

So he told them, "You try to justify yourselves in front of people, but God knows your hearts, because what is highly valued by people is detestable to God.

"To the messenger of the church in Thyatira, write: "The Son of God, whose eyes are like flaming fire and whose feet are like glowing bronze, says this:

General references

That's the way it is with you. When you have done everything you were ordered to do, say, "We are worthless servants. We have done only what we ought to have done.'"