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Proverbs 21:2
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The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
Every wayH1870 of a manH376 is rightH3477 in his own eyesH5869: but the LORDH3068 ponderethH8505 the heartsH3826.
Original Hebrew
כָּל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִישׁ יָשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו וְתֹכֵן לִבֹּות יְהוָה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
כָּֽל |
kal- | H3605 | HNcmsc | every |
דֶּרֶךְ |
de.rekh- | H1870 | HNcbsc | way of |
אִ֭ישׁ |
'ish | H376 | HNcmsa | a person |
יָשָׁ֣ר |
ya.Shar | H3477 | HAamsa | (is) upright |
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 |
לִבּ֣וֹת |
li.Bot | H3826 | HNcfpa | hearts |
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).
- 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.
- H3477 — יָשָׁר (yâshâr, yaw-shawr'): from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
- H3826 — לִבָּה (libbâh, lib-baw'): feminine of לֵב; the heart; heart.
- 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).
- 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)
- right — Psalms 36:2, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 20:6, Proverbs 30:12, Luke 18:11-12, Galatians 6:3, James 1:22
- the Lord — 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 24:12, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 16:15, John 2:24-25, Revelation 2:23
Reciprocal references (6): Deuteronomy 12:8, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Matthew 18:35, Mark 14:15, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 10:18
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: SELF-JUSTIFICATION-SELF-CONDEMNATION
- Torrey’s: SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
- Nave’s: GOD, HEART, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
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