Proverbs 21:2–4

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.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—

the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

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.

4 An high look, and a proud heart,

And the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

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.

4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,

and evil actions are all sin.

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.

4 A haughty look, a proud heart,

And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

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.

4 Proud looks, proud thoughts,

and evil actions are sin.

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.

4 A high look, and a proud heart,

Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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.

4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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. 

4 A conceited look and an arrogant attitude, 

which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins. 

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.

4 The lamp that guides the wicked—

haughty eyes and an arrogant heart —is sin.

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.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—

the lamp of the wicked—are sin.

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.

4 Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,

the lamp of the wicked are sin.

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.

4 Proud eyes and a proud heart are the lamp of sinful people.

But those things are evil.

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

But the Lord weighs the hearts.

3 To do righteousness and justice

Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,

The lamp of the wicked, is sin.