Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.
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.
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.
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).
Psalm 36:2
He flatters himself and does not hate or even recognize his sin.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way of death!
Proverbs 20:6
Most men proclaim their own loyalty; but who can find a trustworthy man?
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation pure in their own eyes, and yet not washed from their filthiness.
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 18:11-12
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
John 2:24-25
Jesus did not trust his security to them for he understood all men.
Galatians 6:3
So if any one of you thinks you are important when you really are not, you are only fooling yourself.
James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves.
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.