Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord
King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Holman Bible
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
International Standard Version
Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.
A Conservative Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the hearts.
American Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Amplified
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].
Bible in Basic English
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Darby Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Julia Smith Translation
Every way of a man right in his eyes: and Jehovah will prepare hearts.
King James 2000
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Every way of a man is upright in his [own] eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.
Modern King James verseion
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah ponders the hearts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Every man thinketh his own way to be right; but the LORD judgeth the hearts.
NET Bible
All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
New Heart English Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
Webster
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
World English Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Youngs Literal Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Themes
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right
Topics
Interlinear
Yashar
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it. 2 Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh. 3 To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, 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?
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.
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.
Psalm 36:2
For he flattereth himself too much in his own eyes, to find his iniquity - to hate it .
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
Proverbs 20:6
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
Proverbs 30:12
A generation! Pure in its own eyes, yet, from its filth, hath it not been bathed,
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 18:11-12
The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
John 2:24-25
Jesus himself, however, was not trusting himself unto them, by reason of his understanding them all,
Galatians 6:3
For, if any one thinketh he is something, when he is, nothing, he deceiveth himself;
James 1:22
Become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only - reasoning yourselves astray;
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.