Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare 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.
Bible in Basic English
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Darby Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth 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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
8 Good a little with justice above abundance of increase with no judgment 9 The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps. 10 Divining upon the lips of the king: his mouth will not transgress in judgment
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:23
I knew, O Jehovah, that not to man his way; not to man to go and set right his step.
Psalm 37:23
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.
Proverbs 16:1
To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:21
Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Proverbs 20:24
From Jehovah man's steps; and how shall man understand his way?
Isaiah 46:10
Announcing the last part from the beginning, and from of old what was not done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my delight:
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.