(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);
Proverbs 21:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the LORD pondereth the hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. Common English Bible Everyone’s path is straight in their own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Catholic Public Domain Version Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts. |
(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);
For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the motives.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?
If you say, *Behold, we didn't know this;* doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.
I, the LORD, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
He said to them, *You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
But the LORD said to Shemu'el, *Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [the LORD sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.*