Proverbs 21:2–3
Proverbs 21:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
But the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 People may be right in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their heart.
3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 You may believe you are doing right,
but the Lord judges your reasons.
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weighteth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 A person thinks everything he does is right,
but the Lord weighs hearts.
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more acceptable to the Lord than offering a sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs hearts.
3 Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 Everything a man does might seem right to him.
But the Lord knows what he is thinking.
3 Do what is right and fair.
The Lord accepts that more than sacrifices.