Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
New American Standard Bible
How then can man understand his way?
King James Version
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Holman Bible
so how can anyone understand his own way?
A Conservative Version
A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?
American Standard Version
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Amplified
Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord.
How then can a man [fully] understand his way?
Bible in Basic English
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah man's steps; and how shall man understand his way?
King James 2000
A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
Modern King James verseion
Man's steps are of Jehovah; how can a man then understand his own way?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?
NET Bible
The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord -- so how can anyone understand his own way?
New Heart English Bible
A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
The Emphasized Bible
From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?
Webster
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
World English Bible
A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
Youngs Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
Themes
God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Man » God » Orders the goings of
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
23 The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good. 24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way? 25 It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
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Cross References
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.
Psalm 25:4
Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.
Psalm 37:23
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
Isaiah 10:6-7
I'm sending my fury against a godless nation, and I'll command him against the people with whom I'm angry to seize loot and snatch plunder, and to trample them down like mud in the streets.
Daniel 5:23
"You've exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. "You've had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence. "And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them. "You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can't see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge. "But you didn't honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways.
Acts 17:28
For we live, move, and exist because of him, as some of your own poets have said: ""Since we are his children, too.'