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Proverbs 16:2
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
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All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
All the waysH1870 of a manH376 are cleanH2134 in his own eyesH5869; but the LORDH3068 weighethH8505 the spiritsH7307.
Original Hebrew
כָּל־דַּרְכֵי־אִישׁ זַךְ בְּעֵינָיו וְתֹכֵן רוּחֹות יְהוָה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
כָּֽל |
kal- | H3605 | HNcmsc | all |
דַּרְכֵי |
dar.khei- | H1870 | HNcbpc | (the) ways of |
אִ֭ישׁ |
'ish | H376 | HNcmsa | a person |
זַ֣ךְ |
zakh | H2134 | HAamsa | (are) pure |
בְּ/עֵינָ֑י/ו |
be./'ei.Na/v | H5869 | HR/Ncbdc/Sp3ms | in/ own eyes/ his |
וְ/תֹכֵ֖ן |
ve./to.Khen | H8505 | HC/Vqrmsa | and/ (is) weighing |
רוּח֣וֹת |
ru.Chot | H7307 | HNcbpa | spirits |
יְהוָֽה |
Yah.weh | H3068 | HNp | Yahweh |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H376 — אִישׁ (ʼîysh, eesh): contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
- H1870 — דֶּרֶךְ (derek, deh'-rek): from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
- H2134 — זַךְ (zak, zak): from זָכַךְ; clear; clean, pure.
- H3068 — יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'): from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
- H5869 — עַיִן (ʻayin, ah'-yin): probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
- H7307 — רוּחַ (rûwach, roo'-akh): from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).
- H8505 — תָּכַן (tâkan, taw-kan'): a primitive root; to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively, arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment. estimate, test); bear up, direct, be (un-)equal, mete, ponder, tell, weigh.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H3605 — כֹּל (kôl, kole): or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from כָּלַל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- but — 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 5:21, Proverbs 24:12, Isaiah 26:7, Jeremiah 17:10, Daniel 5:27, Luke 16:15, Revelation 2:18, Revelation 2:23
- the ways — 1 Samuel 15:13-14, Psalms 36:2, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 30:12, Jeremiah 2:22-23, Luke 18:9-11, Romans 7:7-9
Reciprocal references (5): Judges 17:6, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 12:15, Jeremiah 35:17, Luke 17:10
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: BALANCES, DIVINE, SELF-JUSTIFICATION-SELF-CONDEMNATION
- Torrey’s: MAN
- Nave’s: GOD, HEART, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
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