Proverbs 21:2
“Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
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Proverbs 21:2 Context
1The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will. 2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice. 4An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.
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Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
- King James Version
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
- Basic English Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- Darby Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
- Webster's Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
- World English Bible
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible