Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD 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.
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.
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 those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off. 23 A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. 24 Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He guards the steps of his faithful ones, while the wicked are made silent in darkness. He grants the request of the one who prays. He blesses the year of the righteous. Indeed it's not by strength that a person prevails.
Psalm 40:2
He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.
Psalm 121:3
He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness will go before him to prepare a path for his steps. A Davidic prayer
Psalm 121:8
The LORD will guard your goings and comings, from this time on and forever. A Davidic Song of Ascents
Proverbs 4:26
Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 16:9
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
LORD, I know that a person's life is not his to control, nor does a person establish his way in life.
Job 23:11-12
My feet stay where his footsteps lead; I kept on his pathway and haven't turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.
Psalm 119:5
Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
Psalm 147:10-11
He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness.
Proverbs 11:1
The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights.
Proverbs 11:20
Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.