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Proverbs 21:2

2 aEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes,

bBut the Lord weighs the hearts.

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

A person may think their own ways are right,

but the Lord weighs the heart.

Proverbs 21:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

but the Lord weighs the heart.

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

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

But the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

People may be right in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their heart.

Proverbs 21:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

You may believe you are doing right,

but the Lord judges your reasons.

Proverbs 21:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

But Jehovah weighteth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

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

A person thinks everything he does is right, 

but the Lord weighs hearts. 

Proverbs 21:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,

but the Lord evaluates the motives.

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

All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,

but the Lord weighs the heart.

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

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

but Yahweh weighs hearts.

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

Everything a man does might seem right to him.

But the Lord knows what he is thinking.

Proverbs 21:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

But the Lord weighs the hearts.


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