Proverbs 16:2

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Proverbs 16:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.

Proverbs 16:2 The Message (MSG)

Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good.

Proverbs 16:2 King James Version (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.

Proverbs 16:2 New Century Version (NCV)

You may believe you are doing right, but the LORD will judge your reasons.

Proverbs 16:2 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Proverbs 16:2 New International Version (NIV)

All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:2 New King James Version (NKJV)

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits.

Proverbs 16:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)

All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the LORD weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. [1 Sam 16:7; Heb 4:12]

Proverbs 16:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives.

Proverbs 16:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)

We are all in love with our own opinions, convinced they’re correct. But the Lord is in the midst of us, testing and probing our every motive.