Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.

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.

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 Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land,
but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.
23 A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.
24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord holds his hand.


Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of His faithful ones,
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.

Psalm 40:2

He brought me up from a desolate pit,
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.

Psalm 119:133

Make my steps steady through Your promise;
don’t let any sin dominate me.

Psalm 121:3

He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go before Him
to prepare the way for His steps.

Psalm 121:8

The Lord will protect your coming and going
both now and forever.

Proverbs 4:26

Carefully consider the path for your feet,
and all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, Lord,
that a man’s way of life is not his own;
no one who walks determines his own steps.

Job 23:11-12

My feet have followed in His tracks;
I have kept to His way and not turned aside.

Psalm 17:5

My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

Psalm 119:5

If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!

Psalm 147:10-11

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord,
but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.

Jeremiah 9:24

But the one who boasts should boast in this,
that he understands and knows Me
that I am Yahweh, showing faithful love,
justice, and righteousness on the earth,
for I delight in these things.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain