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Proverbs 16:2 — All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord…
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.”
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The verses around Proverbs 16:2.
1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Verse explanation
Notes that people tend to think their own intentions are right, but it is God who truly weighs what lies behind each motive — self-assessment is not always reliable.
From the Proverbs 16 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 16:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Todos os caminhos do homem são limpos aos seus olhos, mas o Senhor pesa os espiritos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Todos os caminhos do homem são puros aos seus [próprios] olhos; mas o SENHOR pesa os espíritos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Las personas creen que todo lo que hacen está bien, pero el Señor mira sus intenciones.
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