Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits.
In context
1 The preparations of the heart in man, And the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits. 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, And thy thoughts shall be established. 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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- 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.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 16:2 in the ESV
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.