Proverbs 21:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 16:2 : 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Prov 24:12 : 12 If you say, Behold, we did not know this; does not he who ponders the heart consider it? And he who keeps your soul, does he not know it? And shall he not render to every man according to his works?
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes and yet is not cleansed from their filthiness.
  • Luke 18:11-12 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.
  • Prov 20:6 : 6 Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  • Ps 36:2 : 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all men, 25 And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each 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%

    1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

    2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.

    3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.

  • Prov 21:1
    81%

    1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wills.

  • Prov 5:21
    80%

    21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths.

  • Prov 16:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    9 A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

    10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

    11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His work.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

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

    10 I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.

  • Prov 14:12
    76%

    12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

  • Prov 21:8
    76%

    8 The way of the guilty is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 21:3
    76%

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

  • Judg 21:25
    76%

    25 In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 19:21
    76%

    21 There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Deut 12:8
    76%

    8 You shall not do as we are doing here today, every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes.

  • Prov 20:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and a false balance is not good.

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

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.

  • Prov 29:26
    74%

    26 Many seek the ruler's favor; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.

  • Prov 19:3
    74%

    3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 21:29
    73%

    29 A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • Judg 17:6
    73%

    6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

  • Prov 15:3
    73%

    3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good.

  • Job 34:21
    73%

    21 For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He sees all his goings.

  • Jer 10:23
    72%

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

  • Eccl 3:17
    72%

    17 I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time for every purpose and for every work.

  • Ps 7:9
    72%

    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

  • Isa 5:21
    72%

    21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Prov 23:7
    72%

    7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

  • Prov 17:3
    71%

    3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

  • Prov 11:1
    71%

    1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

  • Prov 20:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 Diverse weights and diverse measures, both of them are alike an abomination to the LORD.

    11 Even a child is known by his deeds, whether his work is pure and right.

  • Ps 33:15
    71%

    15 He fashions their hearts alike; he considers all their works.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8 A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Isa 26:7
    71%

    7 The way of the just is uprightness; You, most upright, weigh the path of the just.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding.

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

  • Prov 11:20
    71%

    20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.

  • Eccl 10:2
    71%

    2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

  • Prov 12:5
    70%

    5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Eccl 9:1
    70%

    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 one knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9 He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 20:27
    70%

    27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.

  • Ps 36:2
    70%

    2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful.

  • Prov 2:9
    70%

    9 Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

  • Prov 14:2
    70%

    2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • Ps 94:11
    70%

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