Proverbs 16:9
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.
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.
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
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Read in contextPsalms 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Read in contextProverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Read in contextProverbs 20:24
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Read in contextJeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Read in contextProverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:10
Declaring 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:
Read in context