Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A person plans his way, but the 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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:9
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice. 9 A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. 10 When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
LORD, I know that a person's life is not his to control, nor does a person establish his way in life.
Psalm 37:23
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
Proverbs 16:1
People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
Proverbs 20:24
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
Isaiah 46:10
I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.'
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.