Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
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.
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.
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 Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out. 23 The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. 24 Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.
Psalm 40:2
He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
Psalm 119:133
Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me!
Psalm 121:3
May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!
Psalm 85:13
Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.
Psalm 121:8
The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.
Proverbs 4:26
Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.
Proverbs 16:9
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
Job 23:11-12
My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.
Psalm 119:5
If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!
Psalm 147:10-11
He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.
Proverbs 11:1
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the Lord.
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.