Proverbs 21:2 - New Revised Standard Version All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. 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. |
For they flatter themselves in their own eyes that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
All one's ways may be pure in one's own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
Many proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?
if you say, “Look, we did not know this”— does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it? And will he not repay all according to their deeds?
There are those who are pure in their own eyes yet are not cleansed of their filthiness.
I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings.
So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.
For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.
But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”