Proverbs 21:2
World English Bible (WEB)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
In context
1 The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
- KJV King James Version
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.