Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.

King James Version

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Holman Bible

A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
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.

Darby Translation

The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth 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.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 37:23

Images Psalm 37:23

Prayers for Psalm 37:23

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

22 for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORDupholds his hand.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

"He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.

Psalm 40:2

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

Psalm 119:133

Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Psalm 121:3

He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.

Psalm 121:8

The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.

Proverbs 4:26

Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Job 23:11-12

My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.

Psalm 17:5

My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!

Psalm 147:10-11

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Jeremiah 9:24

but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

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