Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A person plans his course, 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.
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.
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 Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice. 9 A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. 10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
Phrases
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Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
Psalm 37:23
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
Proverbs 16:1
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
Proverbs 20:24
The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?
Isaiah 46:10
who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.