9In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.


In Context

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.

11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord ; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

Proverbs 16:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:9The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:9A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:9A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.