Proverbs 16:2

A Conservative Version

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the hearts.

1 Samuel 16:7

But LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [LORD sees] not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but LORD looks on the heart.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are those who declare yourselves righteous in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. Because what is lofty among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 30:12

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

Jeremiah 17:10

I, LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Proverbs 24:12

If thou say, Behold, we did not know this, Does not he who weighs the hearts consider it? And he who keeps thy soul, does he not know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

Psalm 36:2

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, that his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

Proverbs 5:21

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

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL, thou are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children in death. And all the congregations will know that I am he who searches the inner feelings and hearts. And I will give to you--to each--according to your works.

Revelation 2:18

And to the agent of the congregation in Thyatira write, These things says the Son of God, who has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet resembling highly refined metal:

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly. Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth, for LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.

Numbers 22:32

And the agent of LORD said to him, Why have thou smitten thy donkey these three times? Behold, I have come forth as an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me.

Judges 7:6

And the number of those who 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 refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.