² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

² All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.

²⁵ There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

¹⁵ He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

¹² If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" Doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

⁷ But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

¹² There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, Yet are not washed from their filthiness.

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

²² But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

¹¹ The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

¹² I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'

³ For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

¹⁰ I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

² For he flatters himself in his own eyes, Too much to detect and hate his sin.

²⁴ But Jesus didn't trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

²⁵ and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

²³ I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.