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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 21, Verse 2

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1
The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
King James Version
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
American Standard Version
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
New English Translation
All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.
World English Bible
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4
An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
5
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8
The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
9
[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.