Proverbs 21:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:2 : 2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 Then he sayde vnto them, Yee are they, which iustifie your selues before men: but God knoweth your heartes: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Prov 24:12 : 12 If thou say, Beholde, we knew not of it: he that pondereth the heartes, doeth not hee vnderstand it? And hee that keepeth thy soule, knoweth he it not? Will not he also recompense euery man according to his workes?
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the Lord said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for God seeth not as man seeth: for ma looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that are pure in their owne conceite, and yet are not washed from their filthinesse.
  • Luke 18:11-12 : 11 The Pharise stoode and prayed thus with himselfe, O God, I thanke thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publican. 12 I fast twise in the weeke: I giue tithe of all that euer I possesse.
  • Prov 20:6 : 6 Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 And be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues.
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if any man seeme to himselfe, that he is somewhat, when he is nothing, hee deceiueth himselfe in his imagination.
  • Ps 36:2 : 2 For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the Lord search the heart, and try ye reines, euen to giue euery man according to his wayes, and according to the fruite of his workes.
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Iesus did not commit him selfe vnto them, because he knewe them all, 25 And had no neede that any should testifie of man: for he knewe what was in man.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death: and all the Churches shall know that I am he which searche the reines and heartes: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according vnto your workes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    87%

    1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

    2All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

    3Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

  • Prov 21:1
    81%

    1The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.

  • Prov 5:21
    80%

    21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.

  • Prov 16:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

    11A true weight & balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9The heart is deceitfull and wicked aboue all things, who can knowe it?

    10I the Lord search the heart, and try ye reines, euen to giue euery man according to his wayes, and according to the fruite of his workes.

  • Prov 14:12
    76%

    12There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 21:8
    76%

    8The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

  • Prov 21:3
    76%

    3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

  • Judg 21:25
    76%

    25In those dayes there was no King in Israel, but euery man did that which was good in his eyes.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 19:21
    76%

    21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

  • Deut 12:8
    76%

    8Ye shall not doe after all these things that we doe here this day: that is, euery man whatsoeuer seemeth him good in his owne eyes.

  • Prov 20:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.

    24The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 29:26
    74%

    26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Judg 17:6
    73%

    6In those dayes there was no King in Israel, but euery man did that which was good in his owne eyes.

  • Prov 15:3
    73%

    3The eyes of the Lorde in euery place beholde the euill and the good.

  • Job 34:21
    73%

    21For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.

  • Jer 10:23
    72%

    23O Lord, I knowe, that the way of man is not in himselfe, neyther is it in man to walke and to direct his steps.

  • Eccl 3:17
    72%

    17I thought in mine heart, God wil iudge the iust and the wicked: for time is there for euery purpose and for euery worke.

  • Ps 7:9
    72%

    9Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

  • Isa 5:21
    72%

    21Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.

  • Prov 23:7
    72%

    7For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

  • Prov 17:3
    71%

    3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.

  • Prov 20:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10Diuers weightes, & diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.

    11A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.

  • Ps 33:15
    71%

    15He facioneth their hearts euery one, and vnderstandeth all their workes.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Isa 26:7
    71%

    7The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

    6In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy wayes.

  • Prov 11:20
    71%

    20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

  • Eccl 10:2
    71%

    2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.

  • Prov 12:5
    70%

    5The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

  • Eccl 9:1
    70%

    1I haue surely giuen mine heart to all this, and to declare all this, that the iust, and the wise, and their workes are in the hand of God: and no man knoweth eyther loue or hatred of all that is before them.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 20:27
    70%

    27The light of the Lorde is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

  • Ps 36:2
    70%

    2For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.

  • Prov 2:9
    70%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

  • Prov 14:2
    70%

    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Ps 94:11
    70%

    11The Lord knoweth the thoughtes of man, that they are vanitie.