Proverbs 16:2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

English Standard Version
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.

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.

American Standard Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Douay-Rheims Bible
All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

Darby Bible Translation
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Young's Literal Translation
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.

Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Daniel 5:27
TEKEL; You are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

16:1 The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good. 2. Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct. 3. Roll the burden of thy care upon God, and leave it with him, by faith and dependence on him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. clean—or, "faultless."

weigheth—or, "tries," "judges," implying that they are faulty (Pr 21:2; 24:12).