Jeremiah 10:23

New English Translation

Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

Cross References

Psalm 17:5

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Psalm 37:23

The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

Proverbs 16:1

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 16:9

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 20:24

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord – so how can anyone understand his own way?

Proverbs 3:6

Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone – gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!