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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 21:2
We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives.
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Christian Standard Bible®
All a person’s ways seem right to him,but the Lord weighs hearts.
All a person’s ways seem right to him,but the Lord weighs hearts.
Hebrew Names Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
English Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
New American Standard Bible
Every person's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD examines the hearts.
Every person's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD examines the hearts.
New Century Version
You may believe you are doing right, but the Lord judges your reasons.
You may believe you are doing right, but the Lord judges your reasons.
Amplified Bible
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].
World English Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Legacy Standard Bible
Every man's way is right in his own eyes,But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Every man's way is right in his own eyes,But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Berean Standard Bible
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Contemporary English Version
We may think we are doing the right thing, but the Lord always knows what is in our hearts.
We may think we are doing the right thing, but the Lord always knows what is in our hearts.
Complete Jewish Bible
All a person's ways are right in his own view, but Adonai weighs the heart.
All a person's ways are right in his own view, but Adonai weighs the heart.
Darby Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Easy-to-Read Version
People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges the reasons for everything they do.
People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges the reasons for everything they do.
George Lamsa Translation
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order.
Good News Translation
You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives.
You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives.
Lexham English Bible
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.
Literal Translation
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Euery man thinketh his owne waye to be right, but the LORDE iudgeth ye hertes.
Euery man thinketh his owne waye to be right, but the LORDE iudgeth ye hertes.
American Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Bible in Basic English
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
King James Version (1611)
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.
Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
English Revised Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ech weye of a man semeth riytful to hym silf; but the Lord peisith the hertis.
Ech weye of a man semeth riytful to hym silf; but the Lord peisith the hertis.
Update Bible Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Webster's Bible Translation
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
New English Translation
All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
New King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
New Living Translation
People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.
People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.
New Life Bible
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord knows the hearts.
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord knows the hearts.
New Revised Standard
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
Revised Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Young's Literal Translation
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
Contextual Overview
2 We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
right: Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 20:6, Proverbs 30:12, Psalms 36:2, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:12, Galatians 6:3, James 1:22
the Lord: Proverbs 24:12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, John 2:24, John 2:25, Revelation 2:23
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:8 - every man 1 Chronicles 29:17 - triest the heart Matthew 18:35 - from Mark 14:15 - he will 1 Corinthians 4:4 - yet 2 Corinthians 10:18 - not
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
Genesis 18:10
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
Genesis 21:17
Meanwhile, God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called from Heaven to Hagar, "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy and knows the fix he's in. Up now; go get the boy. Hold him tight. I'm going to make of him a great nation."
Meanwhile, God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called from Heaven to Hagar, "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy and knows the fix he's in. Up now; go get the boy. Hold him tight. I'm going to make of him a great nation."
Genesis 21:24
Abraham said, "I swear it."
Abraham said, "I swear it."
Genesis 21:25
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
Luke 1:36
"And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God." And Mary said, Yes, I see it all now: I'm the Lord's maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Then the angel left her.
"And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God." And Mary said, Yes, I see it all now: I'm the Lord's maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Then the angel left her.
Acts 7:8
"Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign.
"Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign.
Hebrews 11:11
By faith, barren Sarah was able to become pregnant, old woman as she was at the time, because she believed the One who made a promise would do what he said. That's how it happened that from one man's dead and shriveled loins there are now people numbering into the millions.
By faith, barren Sarah was able to become pregnant, old woman as she was at the time, because she believed the One who made a promise would do what he said. That's how it happened that from one man's dead and shriveled loins there are now people numbering into the millions.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes,.... This is repeated, from Proverbs 16:2; for the confirmation of it; and that it might be observed and taken notice of, and men be brought under a conviction of it; which is not easily done, it being what affects all men: every man is conceited of himself and his own way, and is not easily persuaded off of it; his sinful ways are agreeable to him promising him pleasure, profit, or honour; and his self-righteous ways suit with the vain opinion he has of himself, whereby he promises himself eternal life and happiness. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it to this sense,
"every man seems righteous to himself;''
but the Lord pondereth the hearts: weighs them in the balance of righteousness and truth; considers them, having a perfect knowledge of them, and all the springs of action in them; and knows that every way of man is not right, though they may seem so to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 21:2. The Lord pondereth the hearts. — Every man feels strongly attached to his own opinions, modes of acting, c. and though he will not easily give up any thing to the judgment of a neighbour, whom he will naturally consider at least as fallible as himself, yet he should consider that the unerring eye of God is upon him; and he should endeavour to see that what he does is acceptable in the eye of his Maker and Judge.
