Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Holman Bible
and He takes pleasure in his way.
International Standard Version
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
A Conservative Version
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
American Standard Version
A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
Amplified
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
Bible in Basic English
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.
King James 2000
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
Modern King James verseion
The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah; and He delights in his way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.
NET Bible
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
New Heart English Bible
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
The Emphasized Bible
From Yahweh, are the steps of a man made firm, When, with his way, he is well pleased:
Webster
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
World English Bible
A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
Youngs Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
Themes
Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » Who the lord delights in
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:23
Images Psalm 37:23
Prayers for Psalm 37:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
22 for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: 24 though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalm 40:2
And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
Psalm 119:133
Establish my steps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalm 121:3
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him, and shall set his footsteps on the way.
Psalm 121:8
Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth and for evermore.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
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.
Job 23:11-12
My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.
Psalm 119:5
Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Psalm 147:10-11
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
Hebrews 13:16
But of doing good and communicating of your substance be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.