Proverbs 16:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:9 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 16:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 16:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.”

Proverbs 16:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps. ”

Proverbs 16:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.”

Proverbs 16:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:9 in Context — Proverbs 16

7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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What Does Proverbs 16:9 Mean?

Proverbs 16:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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