Proverbs 16:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. ”

Proverbs 16:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We are blind to our own faults, do not see ourselves as others see us. There is One who tries not the “ways” only, but the “spirits” Hebrews 4:12 : this is the true remedy against self-deceit.
Proverbs 16:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

All the ways of a man [are] (b) clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. (b) He shows by it that man flatters himself in his doings, calling that virtue, which God terms vice.
Proverbs 16:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
Proverbs 16:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14. clean . pure own eyes. Compare Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 12:15 ; Proverbs 14:12 ; Proverbs 16:25 ; Proverbs 21:2 . Conscience is no safe guide, for it depends...
Proverbs 16:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 791 MAN’S ESTIMATE OF HIMSELF AND GOD’S CONTRASTED Proverbs 16:2 . All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits . AMONGST the purest joys of a C...
Proverbs 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes ( Proverbs 16:25 ; Proverbs 14:12 ): but the Lord weigh...
Proverbs 16:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Proverbs 16:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes. — Yet that does not excuse his faults in God’s sight. (Comp. 1 Corinthians 4:4 .) So much the more reason is there for anxious self-examination and...
Proverbs 16:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Proverbs 16:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Proverbs 16:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. The LORD hath made all things for himself: y...
Proverbs 16:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PRINCIPLES TURN THE SCALE ‘All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.’ Proverbs 16:2 Whether it be from the condition in which man is placed in this...
Proverbs 16:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes ,.... All right and well, not only some, but all, having a high opinion of himself; for this is to be understood of a self-righteous man, who is pur...
Proverbs 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Ver. 2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes. ] Every man is apt to think well of his own doings, a...
Proverbs 16:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All the ways of man are clean in his own eyes Men can easily flatter and deceive themselves into a good opinion of themselves, and of their own actions, though they be sinful; but the Lord weighet...
Proverbs 16:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the L ORD weigheth the spirits. Note, 1. We are all apt to be partial in judging of ourselves: All the ways of a man, all...
Proverbs 16:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; many men can easily flatter and deceive themselves into a good opinion of themselves, and of their own actions, though they be sinful. See below,...
Proverbs 16:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:2 . Miller translates this verse very differently. See comments on the verse. Proverbs 16:3 . Commit , rather roll . Thoughts , or “ plans .” MAIN HOMILETICS...
Proverbs 16:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 Whether it be from the condition in which man is placed in this world, closely surrounded on all sides by what is visible and tangible, or because our understandings have been darken...
Proverbs 16:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
Proverbs 16:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes. False judgments The best causuits have decided the point that a good intention cannot sanctify an immoral act; but it is certain that an indirec...
Proverbs 16:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
Proverbs 16:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, in his own judgment; but the Lord weigheth the spirits, He has ways and means to try all men according to their real moral worth, and His ju...
Proverbs 16:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 15:13 ; 1 Samuel 15:14 ; 1 Samuel 16:7 ; Daniel 5:27 ; Isaiah 26:7 ; Jeremiah 17:10 ; Jeremiah 2:22 ; Jeremiah 2:23 ; Luke 16:15 ; Luke 18:9-11 ; Proverbs 24:12 ; Proverbs 5:21 ;...
Proverbs 16:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Weigheth — Exactly knows as men do the things which they weigh. Spirits — The hearts of men.

Proverbs 16:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 16:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 16:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 16:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 16:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 16:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes