| Proverbs 16:9 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| ASV: | A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. |
| BBE: | A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps. |
| DBY: | The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps. |
| ERV: | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| JPS: | A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| WBS: | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. |
| WEB: | A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. |
| YLT: | The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. |
| Proverbs 16:9 Cross References |
| XREF: | Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.
Proverbs 20:24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?
Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not in himself, Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 16:9 A {e} man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
(e) He shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are in his own hand, and yet is not able to move one foot unless God gives force. |
| WES: | 16:9 Deviseth - Proposes what he will do. Directeth - Over - rules and disposes all his designs and actions. |
| MHC: | 16:4. God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. 5. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments. 6. By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken. 7. He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him. 8. A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten. 9. If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God. 11. To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment. |
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