Proverbs 21:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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{H8800)} to be hateful{H8800)}.
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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 16:1-3
3 verses
87%
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.
Prov 21:1
81%
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Prov 5:21
80%
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Prov 16:9-11
3 verses
79%
9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Jer 17:9-10
2 verses
77%
9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10I 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 14:12
76%
12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Prov 21:8
76%
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Prov 21:3
76%
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Judg 21:25
76%
25In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Prov 12:15
76%
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Prov 19:21
76%
21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Deut 12:8
76%
8Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
Prov 20:23-24
2 verses
75%
23Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
24Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Prov 16:25
75%
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Prov 29:26
74%
26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Prov 19:3
74%
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Prov 21:29
73%
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Judg 17:6
73%
6In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Prov 15:3
73%
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Job 34:21
73%
21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Jer 10:23
72%
23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Eccl 3:17
72%
17I 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.
Ps 7:9
72%
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Isa 5:21
72%
21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Prov 23:7
72%
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Prov 17:3
71%
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Prov 11:1
71%
1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Prov 20:10-11
2 verses
71%
10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Ps 33:15
71%
15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
Prov 12:8
71%
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Isa 26:7
71%
7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
Prov 3:5-6
2 verses
71%
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Prov 11:20
71%
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Eccl 10:2
71%
2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Prov 12:5
70%
5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Eccl 9:1
70%
1For 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.
Prov 10:9
70%
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Prov 20:27
70%
27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Ps 36:2
70%
2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found{H8800)} to be hateful{H8800)}.
Prov 2:9
70%
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Prov 14:2
70%
2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Ps 94:11
70%
11The LORD knoweth{H8802)} the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.