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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
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The Danger of Self-Deception
Commentators like Matthew Henry state simply that we are partial when judging ourselves and our own actions. We naturally see our own ways as correct. John Gill elaborates that this is because sinful paths can promise pleasure or profit, while our self-righteous efforts feed our vanity, making both seem 'right' to us.
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19th Century
Anglican
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes. —See above, on Proverbs 16:2.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes This is repeated, from (Proverbs 16:2[Reference Proverbs 1…
Presbyterian
We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions.