Proverbs 16:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

Proverbs 16:2 Cross References

Proverbs 21:2

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

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 rejected him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes; And yet are 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, according to the fruit of his doings.

Proverbs 24:12

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this: Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

Psalm 36:2

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity shall not be found out and be hated.

Proverbs 5:21

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And he maketh level all his paths.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art up right dost direct the path of the just.

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 each one of you according to your works.

Revelation 2:18

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:

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.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Numbers 22:32

And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:

Judges 7:6

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

Judges 17:6

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

Proverbs 17:3

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: But the LORD trieth the hearts.