Proverbs 16:2
What does Proverbs 16:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
KJV
King James Version · 1611All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Psalms 36:2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
- 1 Samuel 15:13
And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.
- Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
- 1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
- Proverbs 24:12
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
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