NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Every wayderek (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) is right yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). 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. pondereth 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 hearts libbah (lib-baw') the heart -- heart. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. King James Bible Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Holman Christian Standard Bible All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. International Standard Version Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart. NET Bible All of 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 right in his own eyes, and Lord Jehovah sets the heart in order. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person thinks everything he does is right, but the LORD weighs hearts. King James 2000 Bible Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts. Links Proverbs 21:2Proverbs 21:2 NIV Proverbs 21:2 NLT Proverbs 21:2 ESV Proverbs 21:2 NASB Proverbs 21:2 KJV |
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