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what current decisions might be approached differently if we truly embraced this perspective?

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Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the spirits.

Proverbs is a collection of ancient wisdom sayings, mostly attributed to King Solomon, offering practical guidance for living a good and discerning life. This verse highlights a fundamental human tendency to justify one's own actions and perspectives.

What might shift in our personal and collective decision-making if we consistently considered that our own judgment might be incomplete or biased?

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  • Jeremiah 17:9

    This passage speaks of the deceitfulness of the human heart, echoing the idea that our self-perception can be flawed.

  • Matthew 7:3-5

    Jesus teaches about removing the log from one's own eye before pointing out the speck in another's, emphasizing self-reflection.

  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    God tells Samuel that humans look at outward appearance, but God looks at the heart, paralleling the 'weighing of spirits'.

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