Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

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.

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.

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 it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten. 9 A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings. 10 When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment.

Cross References

Jeremiah 10:23

Now I know, O LORD, that it is not in man's power to order his own ways, or to rule his own steps and goings.

Psalm 37:23

The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.

Proverbs 16:1

A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

Proverbs 20:24

The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?

Isaiah 46:10

In the beginning of a thing, I show the end thereof: and I tell before, things that are not yet come to pass. With one word is my device accomplished, and fulfilleth all my pleasure.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.

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