Strong's Lexicon All כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything a man’s אִ֭ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) ways דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) [are] pure זַ֣ךְ (zaḵ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2134: 1) clean, pure 1a) pure 1b) pure, clean, righteous (fig.) 2) the pure one (subst) in his own eyes, בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5869: 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain but his motives רוּח֣וֹת (rū·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force are weighed וְתֹכֵ֖ן (wə·ṯō·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8505: 1) to regulate, measure, estimate, ponder, balance, make even, level, weigh, be equal, be weighed out, test, prove 1a) (Qal) estimate (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be estimated 1b2) to be made even or right, be adjusted to the standard 1c) (Piel) to weigh out, mete out 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be weighed out, be measured out 1d2) measured out (participle) by the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3069: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to H03068 but pointed with the vowels of H0430 Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAll a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. Young's Literal Translation All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. Holman Christian Standard Bible All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. New Living Translation People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives. 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. NET Bible All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. American Standard Version All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. English Revised Version All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: but the LORD 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 arrogancy 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 unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth 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; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Jump to Previous Clean Eyes Innocent Motives Pondering Pure Puts Scales Seem Sight Spirit Spirits Ways Weighed Weigheth WeighsJump to Next Clean Eyes Innocent Motives Pondering Pure Puts Scales Seem Sight Spirit Spirits Ways Weighed Weigheth WeighsLinks Proverbs 16:2 NIVProverbs 16:2 NLT Proverbs 16:2 ESV Proverbs 16:2 NASB Proverbs 16:2 KJV Proverbs 16:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:2 Parallel Proverbs 16:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:2 French Bible Proverbs 16:2 German Bible Proverbs 16:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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