Proverbes 21:2

2 Toutes les voies de l'homme sont droites à ses yeux; Mais celui qui pèse les coeurs, c'est l'Eternel.

Proverbes 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.

Proverbes 21:2 In-Context

1 Le coeur du roi est un courant d'eau dans la main de l'Eternel; Il l'incline partout où il veut.

2 Toutes les voies de l'homme sont droites à ses yeux; Mais celui qui pèse les coeurs, c'est l'Eternel.

3 La pratique de la justice et de l'équité, Voilà ce que l'Eternel préfère aux sacrifices.

4 Des regards hautains et un coeur qui s'enfle, Cette lampe des méchants, ce n'est que péché.

5 Les projets de l'homme diligent ne mènent qu'à l'abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n'arrive qu'à la disette.