Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
General references
Bible References
Man's
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.
Daniel 5:23
but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of the heavens; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy nobles, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Acts 17:28
for in him we live and move and exist; as also some of the poets amongst you have said, For we are also his offspring.
How
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Psalm 25:4
Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge; to take the spoil, and to seize the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
General references
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.