Proverbi 21:2

2 Tutte le vie dell’uomo gli paion diritte, ma l’Eterno pesa i cuori.

Proverbi 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.

Proverbi 21:2 In-Context

1 Il cuore del re, nella mano dell’Eterno, è come un corso d’acqua; egli lo volge dovunque gli piace.

2 Tutte le vie dell’uomo gli paion diritte, ma l’Eterno pesa i cuori.

3 Praticare la giustizia e l’equità è cosa che l’Eterno preferisce ai sacrifizi.

4 Gli occhi alteri e il cuor gonfio, lucerna degli empi, sono peccato.

5 I disegni dell’uomo diligente menano sicuramente all’abbondanza, ma chi troppo s’affretta non fa che cader nella miseria.