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Proverbs 16:9

9 kA man’s heart plans his way,

lBut the Lord directs his steps.

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Proverbs 16:9 — The New International Version (NIV)

In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the Lord establishes their steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The heart of man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

A man’s heart deviseth his way:

But the Lord directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

We can make our plans,

but the Lord determines our steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — New Century Version (NCV)

People may make plans in their minds,

but the Lord decides what they will do.

Proverbs 16:9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

A man’s heart deviseth his way;

But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 16:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A person may plan his own journey, 

but the Lord directs his steps. 

Proverbs 16:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A man’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The human mind plans the way,

but the Lord directs the steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The mind of a person will plan his ways,

and Yahweh will direct his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

In your heart you plan your life.

But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.

Proverbs 16:9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The mind of man plans his way,

But the Lord directs his steps.


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