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Proverbs 16:2

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

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כָּֽלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).דַּרְכֵיdarkhealongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).אִ֭ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…זַ֣ךְzakhcleanזַךְadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “clean”, the ordinary formH2134clearclean, pure.בְּעֵינָ֑יוbeeynayvin eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…וְתֹכֵ֖ןvetokhenand bear upתָּכַןconjunction, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “and bear up”, a verb used as a describing wordH8505to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.רוּח֣וֹתruchotangerרוּחַnoun, common, both genders, plural, absolute — “anger”, the ordinary formH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Young’s Literal Translation

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

World English Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ ταπεινοῦ φανερὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῇ ὀλοῦνται.

American Standard Version (1901)

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World English Bible

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Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

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