NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon All the waysderek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) are clean zak (zak) clear -- clean, pure. in his own eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) but the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. weigheth takan (taw-kan') to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test) the spirits ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. King James Bible All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Holman Christian Standard Bible All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. International Standard Version Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions. NET Bible All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. Aramaic Bible in Plain English All the ways of a man are pure in the eyes of his soul and Lord Jehovah orders his path. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person thinks all his ways are pure, but the LORD weighs motives. King James 2000 Bible All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits. Links Proverbs 16:2Proverbs 16:2 NIV Proverbs 16:2 NLT Proverbs 16:2 ESV Proverbs 16:2 NASB Proverbs 16:2 KJV |
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