Proverbs 16:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The mindלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of manאָ֭דָם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
plansיְחַשֵּׁ֣ב
(ye·cha·shev)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
his way,דַּרְכֹּ֑ו
(dar·kov;)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
But the LORDוַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
directsיָכִ֥ין
(ya·chin)
3559: to be firma prim. root
his steps.צַעֲדֹֽו׃
(tza·'a·dov.)
6806: a step, pacefrom tsaad


















KJV Lexicon
A man's
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
deviseth
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
his way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
but the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
directeth
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
his steps
tsa`ad  (tsah'-ad)
a pace or regular step -- pace, step.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.

International Standard Version
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

NET Bible
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The heart of a son of man plans his ways and Lord Jehovah orders his steps.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps.

King James 2000 Bible
A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
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