Proverbs 16:9

The English Standar Version

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:7

But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram. For when he came there, he went out with Jehoram to meet Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Psalm 37:23

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Proverbs 20:24

A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.

Isaiah 46:10

declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

1 Samuel 9:16

"Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be prince over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have seen[3] my people, because their cry has come to me."