Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Holman Bible
but the Lord determines his steps.
International Standard Version
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
American Standard Version
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Amplified
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.
Bible in Basic English
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Darby Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.
King James 2000
A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Modern King James verseion
A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.
NET Bible
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
New Heart English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
The Emphasized Bible
A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Webster
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
World English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
Themes
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:9
Prayers for Proverbs 16:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. 9 A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps. 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Psalm 37:23
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 20:24
A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?
Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure,
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against LORD.