Parallel Verses
Amplified
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Holman Bible
and He takes pleasure in his way.
International Standard Version
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
A Conservative Version
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
American Standard Version
A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
Bible in Basic English
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.
King James 2000
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
Modern King James verseion
The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah; and He delights in his way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.
NET Bible
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
New Heart English Bible
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
The Emphasized Bible
From Yahweh, are the steps of a man made firm, When, with his way, he is well pleased:
Webster
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
World English Bible
A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
Youngs Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
Themes
Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » Who the lord delights in
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:23
Images Psalm 37:23
Prayers for Psalm 37:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
22
For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land,
But those cursed by Him will be cut off.
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
Psalm 40:2
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Psalm 119:133
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before Him
And will make His footsteps into a way [in which to walk].
Psalm 121:8
The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do]
From this time forth and forever.
Proverbs 4:26
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.
Jeremiah 10:23
O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself;
It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life].
Job 23:11-12
“My feet have carefully followed His steps;
I have kept His ways and not turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
Psalm 119:5
Oh, that my ways may be established
To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]!
Psalm 147:10-11
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
Jeremiah 9:24
but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good, to contribute [to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship], for such sacrifices are always pleasing to God.