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Proverbs 16:2–3

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,u

but motives are weighedv by the Lord.w

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

and he will establish your plans.x

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Proverbs 16:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;

But the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto the Lord,

And thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

People may be pure in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their motives.

Commit your actions to the Lord,

and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

But the Lord weighs the spirits.

Commit your works to the Lord,

And your thoughts will be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

You may believe you are doing right,

but the Lord will judge your reasons.

Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,

and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;

But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah,

And thy purposes shall be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A person thinks all his ways are pure, 

but the Lord weighs motives. 

Entrust your efforts to the Lord

and your plans will succeed. 

Proverbs 16:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,

but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Commit your activities to the Lord,

and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

but Yahweh weighs the spirit.

Commit your work to Yahweh,

and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Everything a man does might seem right to him.

But the Lord knows what that man is thinking.

Commit to the Lord everything you do.

Then your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,

But the Lord weighs the motives.

Commit your works to the Lord

And your plans will be established.


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