Proverbs 16:9

WEB

⁹A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

KJV

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

BSB

⁹A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

FBV

⁹You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.

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Extra References

Proverbs 19:21

²¹There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

Psalms 37:23

²³A man’s steps are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.

Proverbs 16:1

¹The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Proverbs 20:24

²⁴A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

Jeremiah 10:23

²³LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Proverbs 21:30

³⁰There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 46:10

¹⁰I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.