Proverbs 16:9
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- KJV
- A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
- WEB
- A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
- ASV
- A man`s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
- DARBY
- The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.
- BLB
- The heart of man plans his way, and YHWH establishes his step.
- ÅB
- Menneskets hjerte tenker ut sin vei, men Herren styrer hans gang.
- OTB
- I sine hjerter planlegger menneskene sin vei, men Herren styrer deres skritt.
- B1930
- Menneskets hjerte tenker ut sin vei, men Herren styrer hans gang.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Read in contextPsalms 37:23
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
Read in contextProverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
Read in contextProverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Read in contextJeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Read in contextProverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:10
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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