Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.
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.
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 People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD. 2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions. 3 Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."
Proverbs 21:2
Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Proverbs 24:12
If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?
Proverbs 30:12
Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.
Daniel 5:27
TEKEL: You've been weighed on the scales and you don't measure up.
1 Samuel 15:13-14
Samuel approached Saul. "May the LORD bless you," Saul said. "I've carried out the LORD's command."
Psalm 36:2
He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it.
Proverbs 5:21
Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.
Isaiah 26:7
"The path of the righteous is level; O Upright One, you make safe the way of justice.
Jeremiah 2:22-23
Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me," declares the Lord GOD.
Jeremiah 17:10
I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.
Luke 16:15
So he told them, "You try to justify yourselves in front of people, but God knows your hearts, because what is highly valued by people is detestable to God.
Luke 18:9-11
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
Romans 7:7-9
What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."
Revelation 2:18
"To the messenger of the church in Thyatira, write: "The Son of God, whose eyes are like flaming fire and whose feet are like glowing bronze, says this:
Revelation 2:23
I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.