Proverbs 16:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A person thinks all his ways are pure, but the LORD weighs motives.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

YLT:

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

Proverbs 16:2 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

Daniel 5:27 "'TEKEL '-- you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

16:2 All the ways of a man [are] {b} clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
(b) He shows by it that man flatters himself in his doings, calling that virtue, which God terms vice.

WES:

16:2 Weigheth - Exactly knows as men do the things which they weigh. Spirits - The hearts of men.

MHC:

16:1 The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good. 2. Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct. 3. Roll the burden of thy care upon God, and leave it with him, by faith and dependence on him.

CONC:

Clean Innocent Man's Men's Motives Pondering Pure Puts Scales Seem Sight Spirit Spirits Weighed Weigheth Weighs

Clean Eyes Innocent Motives Pondering Pure Puts Scales Seem Sight Spirit Spirits Ways Weighed Weigheth Weighs

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