Proverbs 16:2–3
Proverbs 16:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord,
And thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their motives.
3 Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 You may believe you are doing right,
but the Lord will judge your reasons.
3 Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah,
And thy purposes shall be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 A person thinks all his ways are pure,
but the Lord weighs motives.
3 Entrust your efforts to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.
3 Commit your work to Yahweh,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 Everything a man does might seem right to him.
But the Lord knows what that man is thinking.
3 Commit to the Lord everything you do.
Then your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the Lord weighs the motives.
3 Commit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established.