Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight 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.
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth 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 they praising him shall inherit the earth, and they cursing him shall be cut off. 23 From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way. 24 If he shall fall he shall not be prostrated, for Jehovah will uphold his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He will watch the feet of the merciful and the unjust shall be silent in darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.
Psalm 40:2
And he will bring me up from the pit of destruction, from the clay of mire, and he will set my feet upon a rock, preparing my goings.
Psalm 119:133
Prepare my steps in thy word, and all iniquity shall not rule over me.
Psalm 121:3
He will not give to move thy foot: he watching thee will not slumber.
Psalm 85:13
Justice shall go before him, and shall set to the way of his steps.
Psalm 121:8
Jehovah shall watch thy going out and thy coming in, from time and even forever.
Proverbs 4:26
Make level the track of thy feet, and all thy ways shall be prepared.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
I knew, O Jehovah, that not to man his way; not to man to go and set right his step.
Job 23:11-12
My foot laid hold upon his going, I watched his way and not softly.
Psalm 17:5
Hold up my being straight in thy ways, my steps be not moved
Psalm 119:5
Would that my ways were directed to watch thy laws!
Psalm 147:10-11
He will not delight in the strength of the horse: he will not be pleased in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
Balances of deceit, an abomination of Jehovah: and a whole stone his delight
Proverbs 11:20
The perverse of heart are an abomination of Jehovah, and the blameless of way his delight
Jeremiah 9:24
But he boasting shall boast in this, to understand and know me, that I am Jehovah, doing mercy, judgment and justice in the earth: for in these I delighted, says Jehovah.
Hebrews 13:16
And the doing good and mutual participation forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.