Proverbs 16:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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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 he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 17:3

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2

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

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?

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

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.

Daniel 5:27

Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Numbers 22:32

And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? Behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

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.

Revelation 2:18

And unto the angel of the church in Thy-ati´ra write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass.

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.

Judges 17:6

In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Judges 7:6

And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

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.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.