Nightly Devotional — Proverbs (Day 21 of 31) Proverbs 21 — Theme: God is after your heart, not your image Scripture (NKJV) Proverbs 21:2 “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.” Reflection It’s easy to feel justified. Most of us can explain our choices, defend our reactions, and point to reasons why we did what we did. Proverbs 21 says that’s normal: our ways look right to us . But then comes the holy reality: the Lord weighs the hearts.