KJV King James Version
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
WEB World English Bible
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
ASV American Standard Version
A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 16
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD’S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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Proverbs 19:21[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.Psalm 37:23The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.Proverbs 20:24Man’s goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?Jeremiah 10:23O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.Proverbs 21:30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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