Proverbs 16:2
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
Other Translations of Proverbs 16:2
New International Version
2 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.
English Standard Version
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
The Message
2 Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.
New King James Version
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
New Living Translation
2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.
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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.