Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
New American Standard Bible
How then can man understand his way?
King James Version
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Holman Bible
so how can anyone understand his own way?
International Standard Version
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
A Conservative Version
A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?
American Standard Version
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Amplified
Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?
Bible in Basic English
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah man's steps; and how shall man understand his way?
King James 2000
A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
Modern King James verseion
Man's steps are of Jehovah; how can a man then understand his own way?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?
NET Bible
The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?
New Heart English Bible
A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
The Emphasized Bible
From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?
Webster
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
World English Bible
A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
Youngs Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
Themes
God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Man » God » Orders the goings of
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
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Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good. 24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? 25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
Names
Cross 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.
Psalm 25:4
Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
Psalm 25:12
What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Isaiah 10:6-7
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.
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.