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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

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All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(A)

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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
    and brings the wicked to ruin.

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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)

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12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
    nor counsel against Yahweh.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
    but victory is with Yahweh.

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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
    can avail against the Lord.(A)
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.(B)

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30 There is no wisdom,(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.(B)

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(C)

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