Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
Proverbs 24:12
You may say: We did not know this, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you and knows. He will reward each man according to his deeds.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation pure in their own eyes, and yet not washed from their filthiness.
Daniel 5:27
TEKEL: you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
1 Samuel 15:13-14
Samuel went up to Saul. Saul said: Jehovah bless you, Samuel! I have obeyed Jehovah's command.
Psalm 36:2
He flatters himself and does not hate or even recognize his sin.
Proverbs 5:21
The ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah. He ponders all his paths.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death!
Isaiah 26:7
The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.
Jeremiah 2:22-23
If you wash with detergent and use a lot of soap, I would still see the stains from your wickedness, says the Lord Jehovah.
Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.
Luke 16:15
Jesus said: You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.
Luke 18:9-11
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
Romans 7:7-9
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid! I had not known sin except through the law. For I had not known coveting except the law had said: You should not covet.
Revelation 2:18
To the angel of the congregation in Thyatira write: This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes blaze like fire, whose feet shine like polished brass.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.