Proverbs 21:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Proverbs 21:2 Cross References

Proverbs 16:2

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

Proverbs 16:25

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

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.

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 30:12

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

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.

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?

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Psalm 36:2

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

Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Proverbs 20:6

Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: But a faithful man who can find?

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.

Proverbs 12:15

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

Job 31:6

(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity;)

Proverbs 17:3

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

Daniel 5:27

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