Proverbs 16:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ A man’s heart plans his way, But יהוה establishes his steps.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ A man's heart deviseth his way: But the LORD directeth his steps.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Common English Bible

⁹ People plan their path, but the LORD secures their steps.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:7

But from Elohim came the downfall of Aḥazyahu, through his coming to Yoram. For when he came he went out with Yehoram against Yĕhu son of Nimshi, whom יהוה had anointed to cut off the house of Aḥaḇ.

Psalm 37:23

Mem The steps of a man are ordered by יהוה, And He delights in his way.

Proverbs 16:1

To man belongs the preparations of the heart, But from יהוה is the answer of the tongue.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, But it is the counsel of יהוה that stands.

Proverbs 20:24

The steps of a man are from יהוה; What does a man know about his own way?

Proverbs 21:1

The sovereign’s heart is as channels of water In the hand of יהוה; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against יהוה.

Isaiah 46:10

declaring the end from the beginning, and from of old that which has not yet been done, saying, ‘My counsel does stand, and all My delight I do,’

Jeremiah 10:23

O יהוה, I know the way of man is not in himself, it is not for man who walks to direct his own steps.

1 Samuel 9:16

“At this time tomorrow I shall send you a man from the land of Binyamin, and you shall anoint him leader over My people Yisra’ĕl, and he shall save My people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seen My people, because their cry has come to me.”