Proverbs 16:2

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

All the

דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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of a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a 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)

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are

טָהוֹר

ṭâhôwr

H2889

pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

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in his own

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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but the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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תָּכַן

tâkan

H8505

to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)

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the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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Key Terms in This Verse

weigheth H8505

תָּכַן tâkan

to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test)

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spirits H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; 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...

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clean H2889

טָהוֹר ṭâhôwr

pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

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ways H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a 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)

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:2 cross-reference

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

1 Samuel 16:7 cross-reference

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,...

Luke 16:15 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 30:12 cross-reference

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Jeremiah 17:10 cross-reference

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Proverbs 24:12 cross-reference

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...

Psalm 36:2 cross-reference

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Proverbs 5:21 cross-reference

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

Proverbs 16:25 cross-reference

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Daniel 5:27 cross-reference

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Revelation 2:23 cross-reference

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Isaiah 26:7 cross-reference

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

Revelation 2:18 cross-reference

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

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