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Proverbs 21:2-3 in English

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Proverbs 21:2-3 in American Standard Version (1901)

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

2 Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
3 To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 21:2-3 in King James Version + Apocrypha

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 21:2-3 in King James (Authorized) Version

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 21:2-3 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

2 Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
3 To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 21:2-3 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
PROVERBS 21 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Translation for Translators

2 People always think that what they do is right, but Yahweh judges our ◄motives/reasons for doing things► MTY.
3 Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to Yahweh than bringing sacrifices to him.
Proverbs 21 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 21:2-3 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

2 Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.
3 To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World English Bible (Catholic)

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Bible in Basic English

2 Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
3 To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.
Proverbs 21 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Darby Translation

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Douay-Rheims 1899

2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
Proverbs 21 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Free Bible Version

2 People think that whatever they do is fine, but the Lord looks at their motives.
3 Doing what's right and fair pleases the Lord more than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Geneva Bible 1599

2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 21:2-3 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 21:2-3 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: But the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

2 Every way of a man is straight in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To exercise righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

2 Every man seems to himself righteous; But the Lord directs the hearts.
3 To do justly and to speak truth, Are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.
Proverbs 21 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 21:2-3 in George Noyes Bible

2 All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the heart.
3 To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 21:2-3 in One Unity Resource Bible

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and mishpat ·justice· is more acceptable to Adonai than sacrifice.
Proverbs [Sayings] 21 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Unlocked Literal Bible

2 Every person's way is right in his own eyes, but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.
3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World English Bible

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World English Bible British Edition

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Noah Webster Bible

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World Messianic Bible

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 21:2-3 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

2 Each way of a man seemeth rightful or right to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

2 Each way of a man seemeth rightful to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
3 To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices. (To do mercy and justice, that pleaseth the Lord more than sacrifices, or burnt offerings.)

Proverbs 21:2-3 in Young's Literal Translation

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.