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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.
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The Blind Spot of Pride
All commentators agree that humans are naturally biased judges of their own actions. As Matthew Henry notes, "ignorance, pride, and self-flattery" make us see our own ways as "clean." We are often blind to our own faults and rationalize our behavior, a dangerous form of self-deceit that this verse directly confronts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We are blind to our own faults, do not see ourselves as others see us. There is One who examines not the ways only, but the spirits
19th Century
Anglican
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes. —Yet that does not excuse his faults in God’s sight. (Compare to [Refere…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes All right and well, not only some, but all, having a high opinion …
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Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges regarding our own conduct.
