Proverbs 16:2

Tree of Life Version

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the motives.

Cross References

Psalm 36:2

An oracle of Transgression— within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Proverbs 12:15

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.

Proverbs 21:2

All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the heart.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, “Look, we didn’t know this.” Won’t He who weighs hearts perceive it? Won’t He who guards your soul know it? Won’t He repay each one according to his deeds?

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, and yet is not cleansed from its filth.

Proverbs 5:21

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of Adonai, and He observes all his paths.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is straight. Upright One, You make smooth the path of the righteous.

Jeremiah 17:10

I Adonai search the heart, I try the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL: You have been weighed in the balances and found wanting.

Numbers 22:32

The angel of Adonai said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I came as an adversary because your way before Me is a reckless one!

Luke 16:15

But He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before the people, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable in God’s sight.”

Revelation 2:18

To the angel of Messiah’s community in Thyatira write: “Thus says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and feet like polished bronze:

Revelation 2:23

I will also strike her children with a deadly disease. Then all of Messiah’s communities will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your deeds.

Judges 17:6

In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.

Judges 7:6

Now the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was 300 men, but all the rest of the people bowed down on their knees to drink water.

1 Samuel 16:7

But Adonai said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have already refused him. For He does not see a man as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks into the heart.”

1 Samuel 2:3

Boast no more so proudly— insolence comes out of your mouth. For Adonai is the all-knowing God, and by Him deeds are weighed.