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In a person’s own eyes all his ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the motives of the heart.

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Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs hearts.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:2 Or “minds”

12 The Righteous One[a] carefully watches the house of the wicked.
He throws the wicked down to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or righteous one

12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked to ruin.

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30 There is no wisdom, no cleverness, and no advice
    that can stand up against the Lord.
31 A horse is made ready for a day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.

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30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding,
    nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

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