Jeremiah 10:23

New International Version

Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.

Cross References

Psalm 17:5

My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

Psalm 37:23

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

Proverbs 16:1

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.

Proverbs 20:24

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way?

Proverbs 3:6

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

Isaiah 26:7

The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.

Daniel 5:23

Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways.