Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

New American Standard Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the Lord weighs the motives.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
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.

American Standard Version

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
All the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

זך 
Zak 
Usage: 11

in his own eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

but the Lord

Usage: 0

תּכן 
Takan 
Usage: 18

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

1 To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue. 2 All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh. 3 Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But Yahweh said unto Samuel - Do not regard his countenance, or the height of his stature, for I have rejected him, - for it is not what man looketh to but what God looketh to. For, man, looketh to the outward appearance, but, Yahweh, looketh to the heart.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

Proverbs 24:12

Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?

Proverbs 30:12

A generation! Pure in its own eyes, yet, from its filth, hath it not been bathed,

Daniel 5:27

T'kel, - thou art weighed in the balances, and found wanting;

1 Samuel 15:13-14

And Samuel came unto Saul, - and Saul said unto him - Blessed, be thou by Yahweh: I have established the word of Yahweh.

Psalm 36:2

For he flattereth himself too much in his own eyes, to find his iniquity - to hate it .

Proverbs 5:21

For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of a righteous man, is, even, - O Upright One! the track of a righteous man, thou makest level.

Jeremiah 2:22-23

For though thou wash thee with nitre, And take thee much soap, Yet is thine iniquity inscribed before me Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

Jeremiah 17:10

I - Yahweh, Searching the heart, Testing the affections; And giving to every man According to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them - Ye, are they who justify themselves before men, but, God, knoweth your hearts; because, that which amongst men is lofty, is an abomination before God.

Luke 18:9-11

And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -

Romans 7:7-9

What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? Far be it! On the contrary, I had not discovered, sin, save through law, for even, of coveting, I had not been aware if, the law, had not kept on saying - Thou shall not covet;

Revelation 2:18

And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Thyatira, write: - These things, saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like unto glowing copper:

Revelation 2:23

and, her children, will I slay with death; - and all the assemblies shall get to know, that, I, am he that searcheth reins and hearts, and will give unto you, each one, according to your works.

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