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New Living Translation

Proverbs 16:9

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Thompson Chain Reference - Righteous, the;   Righteous-Wicked;   Saint's;   Saints;   Steps, Saints';   The Topic Concordance - Guidance;   Heart;   Man;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Providence of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Heart;   Mind/reason;   Providence of God;   Religion;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Providence;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Predestination;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Poetry, Hebrew;   Providence;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 7;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of man plans his way,But Yahweh directs his steps.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.
Darby Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
New King James Version
A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
Literal Translation
A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah fixes his step.
Easy-to-Read Version
People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps.
World English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.
King James Version (1611)
A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
King James Version
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A ma deuyseth a waye in his herte, but it is ye LORDE yt ordreth his goinges.
THE MESSAGE
We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.
Amplified Bible
A man's mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.
American Standard Version
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Bible in Basic English
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Update Bible Version
The heart of man devises his way; But Yahweh directs his steps.
Webster's Bible Translation
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
New English Translation
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
Contemporary English Version
We make our own plans, but the Lord decides where we will go.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person may plan his path, but Adonai directs his steps.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
George Lamsa Translation
A mans heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.
Hebrew Names Version
A man's heart plans his course, But the LORD directs his steps.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the LORD directeth his steps.
New Life Bible
The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord shows him what to do.
English Revised Version
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Berean Standard Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
New Revised Standard
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
Lexham English Bible
The mind of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
English Standard Version
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
New American Standard Bible
The mind of a person plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
New Century Version
People may make plans in their minds, but the Lord decides what they will do.
Good News Translation
You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.
Christian Standard Bible®
A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The herte of a man schal dispose his weie; but it perteyneth to the Lord to dresse hise steppis.
Revised Standard Version
A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Young's Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Contextual Overview

9 We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

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

Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram, "This is all your fault! I put my servant into your arms, but now that she's pregnant she treats me with contempt. The Lord will show who's wrong—you or me!"
Genesis 16:6
Abram replied, "Look, she is your servant, so deal with her as you see fit." Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she finally ran away.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your boss is angry at you, don't quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.
Ephesians 5:21
And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Titus 2:9
Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must 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.


 
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