Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
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.
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.
Themes
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. 9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. 10 An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man is his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
Psalm 37:23
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
Proverbs 16:1
Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 19:21
Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Proverbs 20:24
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring from the beginning the latter end, And from of old that which hath not been done, Saying, 'My counsel doth stand, And all My delight I do.'
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.