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Proverbs 16:2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:2 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 16:2 in other translations
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
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In context
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the Lord, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The Lord has made everything for its own end- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
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