Proverbs 21:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs and tries the hearts. [Prov. 24:12; Luke 16:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Common English Bible

² Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2 Cross References

Job 31:6

1 For this is a heinous crime, and a most grievous iniquity.

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 16:2

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

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 20:6

3 Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

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.

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

Luke 16:15

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

Galatians 6:3

2 For as many as desire to please in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer the persecution of the cross of Christ.

James 1:22

Do you not judge within yourselves, and are become judges of unjust thoughts?

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.

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.