But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,