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Proverbs 16:9
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We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
The heart of man devises his way; But Yahweh directs his steps.
People may make plans in their minds, but the Lord decides what they will do.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.
A man's mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
The herte of a man schal dispose his weie; but it perteyneth to the Lord to dresse hise steppis.
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.
We make our own plans, but the Lord decides where we will go.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
A person may plan his path, but Adonai directs his steps.
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.
A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord shows him what to do.
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.
The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
A mans heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.
You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.
A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.
A person’s heart plans his way,but the Lord determines his steps.
A man's heart plans his course, But the LORD directs his steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
The mind of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah fixes his step.
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
A ma deuyseth a waye in his herte, but it is ye LORDE yt ordreth his goinges.
We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.
The mind of a person plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
The heart of man plans his way,But Yahweh directs his steps.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 20:24, Proverbs 21:30, Psalms 37:23, Isaiah 46:10, Jeremiah 10:23
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:5 - General 1 Samuel 2:9 - will keep 1 Samuel 19:23 - until he came 2 Kings 8:5 - the woman Esther 1:11 - Vashti Esther 5:8 - to morrow Job 17:11 - purposes Psalms 127:1 - The Lord Proverbs 3:6 - and Proverbs 21:1 - The king's Lamentations 3:37 - saith
Cross-References
Then Sarai said to Abram, "You have brought this wrong on me! I allowed my servant to have sexual relations with you, but when she realized that she was pregnant, she despised me. May the Lord judge between you and me!"
Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A man's heart deviseth his way,.... This is to be understood, not of a wicked man, in whose heart is frowardness, and who devises mischief and evil imaginations continually, Proverbs 6:14; for such are an abomination to the Lord; nor will he direct their goings, or prosper and succeed them in their ways: but of a good man, or righteous man, as Aben Ezra; who thinks of the way in which he should go, and desires to walk in a right way, as Jarchi; and who is influenced by the Spirit and grace of God to think and act in this manner; for otherwise the way of man is not in himself; it is not of his own devising and finding out; nor is his disposition to walk in it of himself; and it is only such a man, a good man, whose steps are ordered by the Lord, as follows; see
Jeremiah 10:23;
but the Lord directeth his steps: to go right on, and not turn to the right hand or the left; and to walk safely and surely, through a variety of troubles and difficulties, to his kingdom and glory.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Deviseth his way - i. e., Thinks it out with anxious care; yet it is the Lord and He only who directs the steps. Compare Proverbs 16:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 16:9. A man's heart deviseth his way — This is precisely the same sentiment as that contained in the first verse, on the true meaning of which so much has been already said.
