Proverbs 16:2

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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 way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD; I have performed the commandment of the LORD.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes until his iniquity is found to be hateful.

For though thou wash thee with nitre and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is sealed before me, saith the Lord GOD.

And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? No, in no wise. But, I did not know sin except by the law; for neither would I have known lust if the law did not say, Thou shalt not covet.

But

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he weighs all his goings.

if thou should say, Behold, we knew it not; shall not he that weighs the hearts understand it? and he that keeps thy soul, does he not know it? and shall he not render to every man according to his works?

And the LORD replied unto Samuel, Do not look on his countenance or on the height of his stature because I have refused him, for it is not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

I the LORD search the heart; I try the kidneys, even to give each man according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances and art found wanting.

And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

And unto the angel of the congregation in Thyatira write; These things, saith the Son of God, who has his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet like unto brilliant metal:

General references

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable slaves: we have done that which was our duty to do.