Verse 2

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

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.›