箴言 21:2

2 人 所 行 的 , 在 自 己 眼 中 都 看 为 正 ; 惟 有 耶 和 华 衡 量 人 心 。

箴言 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.

箴言 21:2 In-Context

1 王 的 心 在 耶 和 华 手 中 , 好 像 陇 沟 的 水 随 意 流 转 。
2 人 所 行 的 , 在 自 己 眼 中 都 看 为 正 ; 惟 有 耶 和 华 衡 量 人 心 。
3 行 仁 义 公 平 比 献 祭 更 蒙 耶 和 华 悦 纳 。
4 恶 人 发 达 ( 发 达 : 原 文 是 灯 ) , 眼 高 心 傲 , 这 乃 是 罪 。
5 殷 勤 筹 划 的 , 足 致 丰 裕 ; 行 事 急 躁 的 , 都 必 缺 乏 。
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