Proverbs 16:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
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BSBPD
“A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 16:9 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 9:16“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him leader over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
- 2 Chronicles 22:7Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to visit Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
- Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Proverbs 20:24A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
- Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
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