Bible verse

Proverbs 16:2

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Proverbs 16:2 · BSB

Proverbs 16:2 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 16.

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Read all of Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16:2 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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