Every way of a man {is} right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for {the LORD seeth} not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. {outward...: Heb. eyes}

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

I the LORD search the heart, {I} try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, {and} according to the fruit of his doings.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider {it}? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth {not} he know {it}? and shall {not} he render to {every} man according to his works?

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. {until...: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate}

For the ways of man {are} before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.

For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, {yet} thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

What shall we say then? {Is} the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. {lust: or, concupiscence}

The way of the just {is} uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed {be} thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet {are} like fine brass;

Every way of a man {is} right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for {the LORD seeth} not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. {outward...: Heb. eyes}

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let {not} arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD {is} a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. {arrogancy: Heb. hard}

In those days {there was} no king in Israel, {but} every man did {that which was} right in his own eyes.

Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. {present: Heb. found}