Proverbs 16:3

"All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights how individuals often view their actions as righteous or pure from their perspective. However, it contrasts this with the divine evaluation, emphasizing that God assesses the true intentions behind those actions, revealing any hidden impurities.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Commit -literally, as in the margin, as a man transfers a burden from his own back to one stronger and better able to bear it. Compare the margin reference. Thy thoughts -i. e., The plans or counsels out of which the works spring.

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