Verse Comparison: Proverbs 16:2
American Standard Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Amplified® Bible
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits (the thoughts and intents of the heart).
Contemporary English Version
We may think we know what is right, but the LORD is the judge of our motives.
Darby English Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Good News Bible
You may think everything you do is right, but the LORD judges your motives.
King James Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
New American Standard Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
New International Version
All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the LORD.
New King James Version
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the spirits.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
All the ways of a man appear clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
Revised Standard Version
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
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