Jeremiah 10:23

New International Reader's Version

Lord, I know that a person doesn’t control their own life. They don’t direct their own steps.

Cross References

Psalm 17:5

My steps have stayed on your paths. My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 37:23

The Lord makes secure the footsteps of the person who delights in him,

Proverbs 16:1

People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts human beings plan their lives. But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.

Proverbs 20:24

The Lord directs a person’s steps. So how can anyone understand their own way?

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of godly people is level. You are the God who does what is right. You make their way smooth.

Daniel 5:23

You have taken your stand against the Lord of heaven. You had your servants bring cups from his temple to you. You and your nobles drank wine from them. So did your wives and concubines. You praised your gods. The statues of those gods are made out of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood or stone. They can’t see or hear or understand anything. But you didn’t honor God. He holds in his hand your very life and everything you do.