Proverbs 16:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits (the thoughts and intents of the heart). [I Sam. 16:7; Heb. 4:12.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Common English Bible

² All the ways of people are pure in their eyes, but the LORD tests the motives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² All the ways of a man are open to his eyes; the Lord is the one who weighs spirits.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

Proverbs 16:2 Cross References

Psalm 36:2

For with thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.

Proverbs 12:15

2 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

Proverbs 16:25

2 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

Proverbs 17:3

0 A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

Proverbs 21:2

It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.

Proverbs 24:12

9 Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly:

Proverbs 30:12

9 The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man in youth.

Proverbs 5:21

Deliver thyself as a doe from the hand, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Isaiah 26:7

5 Thou hast been favourable to the nation, O Lord, thou hast been favourable to the nation: art thou glorified? thou hast removed all the ends of the earth far off.

Jeremiah 17:10

8 Let them be confounded that persecute me, and let not me be confounded: let them be afraid, and let not me be afraid: bring upon them the day of affliction, and with a double destruction, destroy them.

Daniel 5:27

And the king thought to set him over all the kingdom: whereupon the princes, and the governors sought to find occasion against Daniel with regard to the king: and they could find no cause, nor suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault, nor suspicion was found in him

Numbers 22:32

7 And he said to Balaam: I sent messengers to call thee, why didst thou not come immediately to me? was it because I am not able to reward thy coming?

Luke 16:15

3 And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

Revelation 2:18

7 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and as the vessel of a potter they shall be broken,

Revelation 2:23

Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

Judges 17:6

1 He was content, and abode with the man, and was unto him as one of his sons.

Judges 7:6

1 And when thou shalt hear what they are saying, then shall thy hands be strengthened, and thou shalt go down more secure to the enemies' camp. And he went down with Phara his servant into part of the camp, where was the watch of men in arms.

1 Samuel 16:7

2 He sent therefore and brought him Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he.

1 Samuel 2:3

He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.