Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. New Living Translation We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. English Standard Version The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. Berean Standard Bible A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. King James Bible A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. New King James Version A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. New American Standard Bible The mind of a person plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. NASB 1995 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. NASB 1977 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Legacy Standard Bible The heart of man plans his way, But Yahweh directs his steps. Amplified Bible A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them. Christian Standard Bible A person’s heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps. American Standard Version A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The heart of a son of man plans his ways and LORD JEHOVAH orders his steps.All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day. Contemporary English Version We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go. Douay-Rheims Bible The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps. English Revised Version A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps. Good News Translation You may make your plans, but God directs your actions. International Standard Version A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. JPS Tanakh 1917 A man's heart deviseth his way; But the LORD directeth his steps. Literal Standard Version The heart of man devises his way, | And YHWH establishes his step. Majority Standard Bible A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. New American Bible The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. NET Bible A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. New Revised Standard Version The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. New Heart English Bible A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. Webster's Bible Translation A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. World English Bible A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. Young's Literal Translation The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. 9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. 10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.… Cross References Psalm 37:23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Proverbs 20:24 A man's steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. Treasury of Scripture A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Proverbs 20:24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? Jump to Previous Course Designs Determines Deviseth Directeth Directs Establisheth Guide Heart Mind Plans Step Steps WayJump to Next Course Designs Determines Deviseth Directeth Directs Establisheth Guide Heart Mind Plans Step Steps WayProverbs 16 1. The Plans of the heart(9) A man's heart deviseth his way . . .--"Man proposeth, God disposeth." (See below on Proverbs 20:24.)Verse 9. - A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps (ver. 1). "Man proposes, God disposes" or, as the Germans say, "Der Mensch denkt, Gott lenkt" (comp. Proverbs 20:24). The word rendered "deviseth" implies, by its spectra, intensity of thought and care. Man meditates and prepares his plans with the utmost solicitude, but it rests with God whether he shall carry them to completion or not, and whether, if they are to be accomplished, it be done with ease or with painful labour (comp. Genesis 24:12, etc.). We all remember Shakespeare's words in 'Hamlet' - "There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Hebrew A man’sאָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being heart לֵ֣ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre plans יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב (yə·ḥaš·šêḇ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account his course, דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action but the LORD וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel determines יָכִ֥ין (yā·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect his steps. צַעֲדֽוֹ׃ (ṣa·‘ă·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6806: A pace, regular step Links Proverbs 16:9 NIVProverbs 16:9 NLT Proverbs 16:9 ESV Proverbs 16:9 NASB Proverbs 16:9 KJV Proverbs 16:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 16:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:9 French Bible Proverbs 16:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart plans his course (Prov. 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