Proverbs 21:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 21:2

1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the¹ rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

2 ^aEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes,
^bBut the Lord weighs the hearts.

3 ^aTo do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4 ^aA haughty look, a proud heart,
And the¹ plowing of the wicked are sin.

5 ^aThe plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

6 ^aGetting treasures by a lying tongue
¹Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 21:2

American Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Amplified® Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs {and} tries the hearts.

Contemporary English Version
We may think we are doing the right thing, but the LORD always knows what is in our hearts.

Darby English Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Good News Bible
You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives.

King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

New American Standard Bible
Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

New International Version
All a man's ways seem right to him,
but the LORD weighs the heart.

New King James Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the LORD weighs the hearts.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Every man's way seems right in his own eyes,But the LORD weighs the hearts.

Revised Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

New English Translation
All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,¹ but the Lord evaluates² the motives.³