² People may be pure in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their motives.

² People may be right in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their heart.

¹² They are pure in their own eyes,
    but they are filthy and unwashed.

¹⁰ But I, the Lord, search all hearts
    and examine secret motives.
I give all people their due rewards,
    according to what their actions deserve.”

¹² Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
    For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
    He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

² In their blind conceit,
    they cannot see how wicked they really are.

²¹ For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
    examining every path he takes.

²⁵ There is a path before each person that seems right,
    but it ends in death.