New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 21:2

Save as image

Study note

Proverbs 21 gathers sayings about wisdom, justice and the human heart. This proverb comes in the middle of a series about how people evaluate themselves.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todo camino del hombre es recto en su opinión: mas Jehová pesa los corazones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al hombre le parece bien todo lo que hace, pero el Señor juzga sus intenciones.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva