Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

New American Standard Bible

The mind of man plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.

King James Version

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Holman Bible

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

International Standard Version

A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

A Conservative Version

A man's heart devises his way, but 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man's
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

but the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Easton

Hastings

Images Proverbs 16:9

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

8 Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice. 9 A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps. 10 An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.

Cross References

Jeremiah 10:23

I know O Yahweh, That not to a son of earth, pertaineth his own path, - Not, to the man who walketh, also to direct his own steps.

Psalm 37:23

From Yahweh, are the steps of a man made firm, When, with his way, he is well pleased:

Proverbs 16:1

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

Proverbs 20:24

From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?

Isaiah 46:10

Declaring from the beginning, the latter end, And from olden time, that which had never been done, - Saying My purpose shall stand, and All my pleasure, will I perform;

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

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