“All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- King James Version
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
- American Standard Version (1901)
All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
- Basic English Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
- Darby Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- Webster's Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
- World English Bible
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
- Youngs Literal Bible
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:2
16:2 Weigheth - Exactly knows as men do the things which they weigh. Spirits - The hearts of men.