Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
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
Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.
2
But the Lord
Names
Cross References
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.