Proverbs 21:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 21:1 . watercourses: not the natural brooks and wadys of Palestine, but the artificial irrigation canals of Egypt or Babylonia, which could be diverted in any direction at will. Prove...
Proverbs 21:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14. pondereth . weigheth, and thus testeth. See all the occurrences of takan, to poise, 1 Samuel 2:3 ; 2 Kings 12:11 ("told"). Job 28:25 . Psalms 75:3 (bear up)....
Proverbs 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. The Lord pondereth the hearts - Every man feels strongly attached to his own opinions, modes of acting, etc.; and tho...
Proverbs 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts - the inward motives ( Proverbs...
Proverbs 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon ( Isaiah 58:11 ).
Proverbs 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes. — See above, on Proverbs 16:2 .
Proverbs 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 22 WINE "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."- Proverbs 21:17 THE Septuagint translation has an interesting addition to the prov...
Proverbs 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 21:4 . The "lamp" of a man's life is his spirit. Where that is exalted and manifests itself in the high look and the proud heart, there is sin. All of which is to say that for a man t...
Proverbs 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plow...
Proverbs 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes ,.... This is repeated, from Proverbs 16:2 ; for the confirmation of it; and that it might be observed and taken notice of, and men be brought under a...
Proverbs 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Ver. 2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes. ] See Trapp on " Pro 16:2 " Such is our sinful self-love,...
Proverbs 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Every way of a man , &c. See on Proverbs 16:2 , where this same thing was declared. To do justice and judgment The conscientious performance of all our duties to men; is more acceptable to t...
Proverbs 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the L ORD pondereth the hearts. Note, 1. We are all apt to be partial in judging of ourselves and our own actions, and to think...
Proverbs 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This was said Proverbs 16:2 , where it is explained, and is here repeated, either for the great importance and usefulness of it, or because he perceived that the Israelites were very prone to self...
Proverbs 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 21:1 . Rivers of water . Rather streams , the allusion being to the watercourses, which in hot countries intersect fields and gardens for the purpose of irrigation, in w...
Proverbs 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 21:1 . The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. The allusion is probably to the water-meads and the ditches in the corn fi...
Proverbs 21:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water. We are to think of the little channels used for irrigation. As these are altogether under the...
Proverbs 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 2. Every way of a man Is right in his own eyes, he is inclined to self-satisfaction, which may lead him astray; but the Lord pondereth the hearts, He weighs them and thus determines the direct...
Proverbs 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:7 ; Galatians 6:3 ; James 1:22 ; Jeremiah 17:10 ; John 2:24 ; John 2:25 ; Luke 16:15 ; Luke 18:11 ; Luke 18:12 ; Proverbs 16:2 ; Proverbs 16:25 ; Proverbs 20:6 ; Proverbs 24:...

Proverbs 21:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 21:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 21:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 21:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 21:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 21:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 21:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 21:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 21:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 21:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 21:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 21:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge