Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1
Preparations of the heart and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
2
But the
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Cross References
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.