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Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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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).דֶּרֶךְderekhalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, 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…יָשָׁ֣רyasharstraightיָשָׁרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “straight”, the ordinary formH3477straight (literally or figuratively)convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).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.לִבּ֣וֹתlibotheartלִבָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “heart”, the ordinary formH3826the heartheart.יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Young’s Literal Translation

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Douay-Rheims

Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πᾶς ἀνὴρ φαίνεται ἑαυτῷ δίκαιος, κατευθύνει δὲ καρδίας Κύριος.