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Proverbs 21:2-4
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 21

2Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. 3To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.
King James Version

Chapter 21

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 21

2All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs hearts.
3Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4The lamp that guides the wicked— haughty eyes and an arrogant heart —is sin.
New Living Translation

Chapter 21

2People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.
3The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
4Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
English Standard Version

Chapter 21

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
New International Version

Chapter 21

2A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.
3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
New King James Version

Chapter 21

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 4 A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
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