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 דֶּרֶךְ־ (de·reḵ-) Noun - common singular 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.) seem 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 right to him, יָשָׁ֣ר (yā·šār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3477: 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) but the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 weighs 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) the heart. לִבּ֣וֹת (lib·bō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3826: 1) heart Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAll a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. Young's Literal Translation Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts. Holman Christian Standard Bible All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. New Living Translation People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart. English Standard Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. 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. American Standard Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. English Revised Version Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts. Young's Literal Translation Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts. Cross References Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Proverbs 24:12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Proverbs 20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Jump to Previous Eyes Heart Hearts Pondereth Pondering Right Seem Seems Tester Way Ways Weigheth WeighsJump to Next Eyes Heart Hearts Pondereth Pondering Right Seem Seems Tester Way Ways Weigheth WeighsLinks Proverbs 21:2 NIVProverbs 21:2 NLT Proverbs 21:2 ESV Proverbs 21:2 NASB Proverbs 21:2 KJV Proverbs 21:2 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:2 Parallel Proverbs 21:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:2 French Bible Proverbs 21:2 German Bible Proverbs 21:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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