Proverbs 16:9
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Proverbs 16:1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Proverbs 19:21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Proverbs 20:24 The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Psalm 37:23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

Isaiah 46:10 Remember the former age, for I am God, and there is no God beside, neither is there the like to me:

Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.

Context
The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD
8Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity. 9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.…
Cross References
Psalm 37:23
With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

Proverbs 16:1
It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

Proverbs 19:21
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Proverbs 20:24
The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.

Lexicon
A man’s
אָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being

heart
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

plans
יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב (yə·ḥaš·šêḇ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2803: To think, account

his course,
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

but the LORD
וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

determines
יָכִ֥ין (yā·ḵîn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3559: To be erect

his steps.
צַעֲדֽוֹ׃ (ṣa·‘ă·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6806: A pace, regular step


Additional Translations
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
Jump to Previous
Course Designs Determines Deviseth Directeth Directs Establisheth Guide Heart Mind Plans Step Steps Way
Jump to Next
Course Designs Determines Deviseth Directeth Directs Establisheth Guide Heart Mind Plans Step Steps Way
Links
Proverbs 16:9 NIV
Proverbs 16:9 NLT
Proverbs 16:9 ESV
Proverbs 16:9 NASB
Proverbs 16:9 KJV

Proverbs 16:9 Bible Apps
Proverbs 16:9 Biblia Paralela
Proverbs 16:9 Chinese Bible
Proverbs 16:9 French Bible
Proverbs 16:9 German Bible

Alphabetical: a but course determines directs heart his In LORD man mind of plans steps the way

OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart plans his course (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Proverbs 16:8
Top of Page
Top of Page