Proverbs 16:2

King James Version

²All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

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Proverbs 16:2

New International Version

²All a person’s ways seem pure to them,^(A)
but motives are weighed^(B) by the Lord.^(C)

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Proverbs 16:2

New King James Version

²All the ways of a man are pure in his own ^(A)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

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Proverbs 16:2

English Standard Version

²^(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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Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits

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