American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:9
9A man’s heart deviseth his way;But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
- New International Version (NIV)In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
Context of Proverbs 16:9
7When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice. A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps. 10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment. 11A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:9 word by word
לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:9
- Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
- Proverbs 20:24A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
- Psalms 37:23A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
- Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
- Jeremiah 10:23O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9A man's heart deviseth his way - This is precisely the same sentiment as that contained in the first verse, on the true meaning of which so much has been already said.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Deviseth his way - i. e., Thinks it out with anxious care; yet it is the Lord and He only who directs the steps. Compare Proverbs 16:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. (Compare Pr 16:3). directeth--establisheth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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