Proverbs 16:2

Proverbs 16:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2All a person’s ways seem pure to them,

but motives are weighed by the Lord.

2All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,

But the Lord examines the 16:2 Lit spiritsmotives.

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,

But the Lord weighs the motives.

2All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions],

But the Lord weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. [1 Sam 16:7; Heb 4:12]

2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes,

but his motives are weighed out by the Lord.

2Everything a person does might seem pure to them.

But the Lord knows why they do what they do.