15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

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All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:2 Lit spirits

All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(A)
    but motives are weighed(B) by the Lord.(C)

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A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,(A)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.(B)

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

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12 If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t he who weighs hearts(A) consider it?
Won’t he who protects your life(B) know?
Won’t he repay a person according to his work?(C)

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12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(A) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(B) everyone according to what they have done?(C)

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15 And he told them, “You are the ones who justify(A) yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) For what is highly admired by people is revolting(C) in God’s sight.

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15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

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