Proverbios 21:2

2 A cada uno le parece correcto su proceder,^[a]pero el SEÑOR juzga 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 En las manos del SEÑOR el corazón del rey es como un río:sigue el curso que el SEÑOR le ha trazado.

2 A cada uno le parece correcto su proceder,pero el SEÑOR juzga los corazones.

3 Practicar la justicia y el derecholo prefiere el SEÑOR a los sacrificios.

4 Los ojos altivos, el corazón orgullosoy la lámpara de los malvados son pecado.

5 Los planes bien pensados: ¡pura ganancia!Los planes apresurados: ¡puro fracaso!

Footnotes

• [a]. "A cada uno " "… " "su proceder" . Lit. "Todo camino del hombre recto a sus ojos" .