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Proverbs 21:2–3

2 aEvery man’s way is right in his own eyes,

But the Lord bweighs the hearts.

3 To do arighteousness and justice

Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

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Proverbs 21:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

A person may think their own ways are right,

but the Lord weighs the heart.

To do what is right and just

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the heart.

To do righteousness and justice

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:

But the Lord pondereth the hearts.

To do justice and judgment

Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

People may be right in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their heart.

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)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,

But the Lord weighs the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice

Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

You may believe you are doing right,

but the Lord judges your reasons.

Doing what is right and fair

is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;

But Jehovah weighteth the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice

Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A person thinks everything he does is right, 

but the Lord weighs hearts. 

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)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,

but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Doing what is righteous and just

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,

but the Lord weighs the heart.

To do righteousness and justice

is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,

but Yahweh weighs hearts.

Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable

to Yahweh than sacrifice.

Proverbs 21:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Everything a man does might seem right to him.

But the Lord knows what he is thinking.

Do what is right and fair.

The Lord accepts that more than sacrifices.


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