Proverbs 21:2
¶ Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:2 : 2 ¶ All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- Prov 16:25 : 25 ¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
- 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.›
- 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?
- 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 18:11-12 : 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.› 12 ‹I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.›
- Prov 20:6 : 6 ¶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
- Jas 1:22 : 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
- Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
- Ps 36:2 : 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
- 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.
- John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all [men], 25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew 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 searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.›
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 16:1-33 verses87%
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.
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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.
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21 For the ways of man [are] before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
- Prov 16:9-113 verses79%
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.
- Jer 17:9-102 verses77%
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.
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12 ¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
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8 ¶ The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
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3 ¶ To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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25 In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
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15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
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21 ¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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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.
- Prov 20:23-242 verses75%
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?
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25 ¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
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26 ¶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
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3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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29 ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.
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6 In those days [there was] no king in Israel, [but] every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
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3 ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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21 For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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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.
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17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for [there is] a time there for every purpose and for every work.
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9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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21 Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
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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.
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3 ¶ The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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1 ¶ A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
- Prov 20:10-112 verses71%
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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15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
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8 ¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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7 The way of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
- Prov 3:5-62 verses71%
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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20 ¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
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2 A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
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5 ¶ The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.
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1 ¶ For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, [are] in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred [by] all [that is] before them.
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9 ¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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27 ¶ The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
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9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
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2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they [are] vanity.