Verse
Proverbs 16:9 — 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.”
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The verses around Proverbs 16:9.
7When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Verse explanation
Notes that a person can plan his own way, but according to the text it is God who truly directs his steps — an acknowledgment of the limits of human control over one’s own future.
From the Proverbs 16 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 16:9 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O coração do homem considera o seu caminho, mas o Senhor lhe dirige os passos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O coração do homem planeja seu caminho, mas é o SENHOR que dirige seus passos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Puedes hacer planes en tu mente sobre qué hacer, pero el Señor será tu guía.
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In other languages: Português (Provérbios 16:9) · Español (Proverbios 16:9)
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