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All one’s ways are pure[a] in one’s own eyes,
    but the measurer of motives is the Lord.(A)

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  1. 16:2 “Pure” in a moral sense for human action is found only in Job and Proverbs. As in v. 1, the contrast is between human intent and divine assessment.

All the ways of a man are pure in his own (A)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

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(A)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (B)weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits