Verse of the Day

Friday, August 30, 2024

Proverbs 21:2 NIV

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

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

We justify our actions by appearances; God examines our motives.

New King James Version

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.

New Living Translation

People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 21:2

(Read Proverbs 21:2)

We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions.


Proverbs 21:2 In-Context

1 In the Lord's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.

3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart- the unplowed field of the wicked-produce sin.

5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Thursday, August 29

Matthew 16:13-16

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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Wednesday, August 28

Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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Tuesday, August 27

Matthew 24:42-44

"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

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Monday, August 26

Joshua 24:15

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

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Sunday, August 25

Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."

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Saturday, August 24

Psalm 119:111

Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

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Friday, August 23

Romans 6:21

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!

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