Proverbs 16:9
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A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
In other translations
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Psalm 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
- Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply 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?A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone 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.I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail 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:I 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.’
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