Parallel Verses
King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord
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 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Psalm 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Jeremiah 17:10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Luke 18:11-12
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
John 2:24-25
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.