then let Him weigh me with honest scales, then God will know my integrity.
Proverbs 21:2 - Tree of Life Version All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but Adonai 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. |
then let Him weigh me with honest scales, then God will know my integrity.
An oracle of Transgression— within my heart, to the wicked one: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.
A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the motives.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but Adonai tests the heart.
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?
There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, and yet is not cleansed from its filth.
I Adonai search the heart, I try the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
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.”
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is fooling himself.
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.
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.”