Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
In context
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 16:2 in the KJV
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 16:2 in the NIV
All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.