Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Holman Bible
but the Lord determines his steps.
International Standard Version
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
A Conservative Version
A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.
American Standard Version
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Amplified
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
But the Lord directs his steps and establishes them.
Darby Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.
King James 2000
A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Modern King James verseion
A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.
NET Bible
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
New Heart English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
The Emphasized Bible
A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Webster
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
World English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Youngs Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
Themes
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:9
Prayers for Proverbs 16:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing. 9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps. 10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
Proverbs 16:1
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:21
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Proverbs 20:24
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
Isaiah 46:10
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Proverbs 21:30
Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.