Proverbs 21:2
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- 4 Heb “in his own eyes.” The term “eyes” is a metonymy for estimation, opinion, evaluation.
- 5 Heb “weighs” (so , , ); “examines”; , “judges.”
- 6 Heb “the hearts.” The term לֵב (lev, “heart”) is used as a metonymy of association for thoughts and motives ( 660–61 6–7. Even though people think they know themselves, the Lord evaluates motives as well (e.g., Prov 16:2).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs hearts.
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NLTNew Living Translation
People may be right in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their heart.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs hearts.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
But the Lord pondereth the hearts.
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