Proverbs 16:9

New English Translation

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:7

God brought about Ahaziah’s downfall through his visit to Joram. When Ahaziah arrived, he went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had commissioned to wipe out Ahab’s family.

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 16:8

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.

Proverbs 20:24

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

Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

Isaiah 46:10

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, ‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’

Jeremiah 10:23

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

1 Samuel 9:16

“At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!”