Proverbs 21:2
ContextNET © | All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, 1 but the Lord evaluates 2 the motives. 3 |
NIV © | All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
NASB © | Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. |
NLT © | People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart. |
MSG © | We justify our actions by appearances; GOD examines our motives. |
BBE © | Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts. |
NRSV © | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
NKJV © | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. |
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NET © | All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, 1 but the Lord evaluates 2 the motives. 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “in his own eyes.” The term “eyes” is a metonymy for estimation, opinion, evaluation. 2 tn Heb “weighs” (so NASB, NIV, NRSV); NLT “examines”; NCV, TEV “judges.” 3 tn Heb “the hearts.” The term לֵב (lev, “heart”) is used as a metonymy of association for thoughts and motives (BDB 660-61 s.v. 6-7). Even though people think they know themselves, the |