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Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

    ASV

  • Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

    BBE

  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

    DBY

  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

    WEB

  • Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

    YLT

  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.

    ENG

  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

    WBT

  • All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

    BSB

In context

1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

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