Proverbios 21:2

2 Todo camino del hombre es recto ante sus ojos, pero el SEÑOR sondea los corazones.

Proverbios 21:2 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes
This is repeated, from ( Proverbs 16:2 Proverbs 16:25 ) ; for the confirmation of it; and that it might be observed and taken notice of, and men be brought under a conviction of it; which is not easily done, it being what affects all men: every man is conceited of himself and his own way, and is not easily persuaded off of it; his sinful ways are agreeable to him promising him pleasure, profit, or honour; and his self-righteous ways suit with the vain opinion he has of himself, whereby he promises himself eternal life and happiness. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it to this sense,

``every man seems righteous to himself;''

but the Lord pondereth the hearts:
weighs them in the balance of righteousness and truth; considers them, having a perfect knowledge of them, and all the springs of action in them; and knows that every way of man is not right, though they may seem so to him.

Proverbios 21:2 In-Context

1 Como canales de agua es el corazón del rey en la mano del SEÑOR; El lo dirige donde le place.

2 Todo camino del hombre es recto ante sus ojos, pero el SEÑOR sondea los corazones.

3 El hacer justicia y derecho es más deseado por el SEÑOR que el sacrificio.

4 Ojos altivos y corazón arrogante, lámpara de los impíos; eso es pecado.

5 Los proyectos del diligente ciertamente son ventaja, mas todo el que se apresura, ciertamente llega a la pobreza.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit., pesa