Proverbs 16:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • Prov 24:12 : 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
  • Prov 5:21 : 21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  • Jer 2:22-23 : 22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD. 23 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
  • Luke 18:9-9 : 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
  • Dan 5:27 : 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
  • Ps 36:2 : 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
  • Rom 7:7-9 : 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • Rev 2:18 : 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
  • 1 Sam 15:13-14 : 13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. 14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

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  • Prov 21:1-3
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    1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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

    3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

  • Prov 5:21
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    21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • Prov 16:9-11
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    9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

    10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

    11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

  • Prov 16:25
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    25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

    10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Prov 16:3
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    3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

  • Prov 20:23-24
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    73%

    23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

    24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

  • Prov 14:12
    73%

    12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Prov 20:27
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    27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

  • Prov 21:8
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    8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 20:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

    10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

    11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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    1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

  • 1 Cor 2:15
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    15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  • Prov 15:3
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    3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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    11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

  • Job 34:21
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    21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

  • Ps 36:2
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    2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 23:7
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    7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

  • Luke 16:15
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    15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  • Prov 30:12
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    12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

  • Jer 10:23
    70%

    23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • Prov 12:15
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    8 Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.

  • Titus 1:15
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    15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  • Job 15:16
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    16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

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    3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

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    9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

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    11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

  • Prov 3:6
    69%

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

  • Mal 2:17
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    17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

  • Prov 6:17
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    17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  • Job 31:6
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    6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

  • Prov 17:3
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    3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Job 36:25
    68%

    25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

  • Jer 16:17
    68%

    17 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

  • Prov 15:26
    68%

    26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  • 1 Cor 3:20
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    20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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