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Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

KJV

Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur : appendit autem corda Dominus.

Vulgate

πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος, κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας Κύριος.

LXX

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

ASV

כָּֽל דֶּרֶךְ אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו וְ/תֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִתָּכֵ֖ן
ytkn
verb · 18×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לִבּ֣וֹת
lbvt
noun · 7×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:4 — For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
  • 1Sam 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,
  • 2Cor 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
  • Deut 12:8 — Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
  • Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
  • Jas 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
  • Jer 17:10 — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • John 2:24 — But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
  • Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Luke 18:11 — The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
  • Matt 18:35 — So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
  • Prov 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
  • Prov 16:2 — All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
  • Prov 16:2 — All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
  • Prov 16:25 — There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  • Prov 20:6 — Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
  • Prov 24:12 — If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works
  • Prov 24:12 — If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works
  • Prov 30:12 — There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
  • Prov 30:12 — There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
  • Ps 36:2 — For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
  • Rev 2:23 — And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.