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 Those blessed by him will inherit the land. But those cursed by him will be destroyed. 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
24 When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because Jehovah holds on to his hand.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.

Psalm 40:2

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet upon a rock and made me stand erect.

Psalm 119:133

Establish my footsteps in your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 121:3

He will not allow your foot to slip. He who keeps you will not slumber.

Psalm 85:13

Righteousness will go ahead of him and make a path for his steps.

Psalm 121:8

May Jehovah guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.

Proverbs 4:26

Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23

O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.

Job 23:11-12

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

Psalm 17:5

My steps have remained firmly in your paths. My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways may be established to keep your statutes!

Psalm 147:10-11

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.

Proverbs 11:1

A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to Jehovah. The way of the upright is his delight.

Jeremiah 9:24

If they want to brag, instead let them advocate (glory) (celebrate) that they understand and know me. They should advocate that I, Jehovah, act out of love, righteousness, and justice on the earth. This kind of celebration pleases me, declares Jehovah.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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