2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
2 Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
2 We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.
(Read Proverbs 21:2)
We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:2
Commentary on Proverbs 16:2
(Read Proverbs 16:2)
Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct.