Provérbios 21:2

2 Todo caminho do homem é reto aos seus olhos; mas o Senhor pesa os corações.

Provérbios 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.

Provérbios 21:2 In-Context

1 Como corrente de águas é o coração do rei na mão do Senhor; ele o inclina para onde quer.

2 Todo caminho do homem é reto aos seus olhos; mas o Senhor pesa os corações.

3 Fazer justiça e julgar com retidão é mais aceitável ao Senhor do que oferecer-lhe sacrifício.

4 Olhar altivo e coração orgulhoso, tal lâmpada dos ímpios é pecado.

5 Os planos do diligente conduzem � abundância; mas todo precipitado apressa-se para a penúria.