2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.


In Context

1 The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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

3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Proverbs 21:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:2All a man's ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.