Proverbs 16:2-3
Proverbs 16:2-3 The Message (MSG)
Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good. Put GOD in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place.
Proverbs 16:2-3 King James Version (KJV)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, And thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:2-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:2-3 New Century Version (NCV)
You may believe you are doing right, but the LORD will judge your reasons. Depend on the LORD in whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
Proverbs 16:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.
Proverbs 16:2-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
All the ways of a man are clean and innocent in his own eyes [and he may see nothing wrong with his actions], But the LORD weighs and examines the motives and intents [of the heart and knows the truth]. Commit your works to the LORD [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
Proverbs 16:2-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives. Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:2-3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
We are all in love with our own opinions, convinced they’re correct. But the Lord is in the midst of us, testing and probing our every motive. Before you do anything, put your trust totally in God and not in yourself. Then every plan you make will succeed.
