Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights 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:
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight 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 such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way. 24 Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalm 40:2
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.
Psalm 119:133
Order my steps in your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to be moved: he that keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalm 121:8
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
Proverbs 4:26
Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Job 23:11-12
My foot has held fast to his steps, his way have I kept, and not turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
Hold up my steps in your paths, that my feet slip not.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!
Psalm 147:10-11
He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.