Proverbs 20:24

God's Word

The Lord is the one who directs a person’s steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?

Cross References

Psalm 25:12

Who, then, is this person that fears the Lord? He is the one whom the Lord will teach which path to choose.

Psalm 25:4

Make your ways known to me, O Lord, and teach me your paths.

Psalm 37:23

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord, and the Lord delights in his way.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to humans, but an answer on the tongue comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 16:9

A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23

O Lord, I know that the way humans act is not under their control. Humans do not direct their steps as they walk.

Daniel 5:23

But you made yourself greater than the Lord of heaven. You had the utensils from his temple brought to you. You, your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them. You praised your gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, or stone. These gods can’t see, hear, or know anything. You didn’t honor God, who has power over your life and everything you do.

Acts 17:28

Certainly, we live, move, and exist because of him. As some of your poets have said, ‘We are God’s children.’