Proverbs 16:9

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:1 : 1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
  • Ps 37:23 : 23 A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

    2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

    3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

  • Ps 37:23
    79%

    23A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

  • Jer 10:23
    79%

    23O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • Prov 20:24
    79%

    24A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

  • Prov 19:21
    79%

    21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

  • Prov 16:10
    76%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 5:21
    76%

    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Prov 14:12
    74%

    12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

    10I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Prov 10:9
    74%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 4:26
    74%

    26Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

  • Prov 16:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

    8Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

  • Prov 21:29
    74%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • Ps 37:31
    74%

    31The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

  • Prov 16:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

    18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Ps 85:13
    73%

    13Righteousness shall go before him, And shall make his footsteps a way [to walk in] .

  • Prov 6:18
    73%

    18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.

  • Prov 16:33
    72%

    33The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 21:8
    72%

    8The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 2:9
    71%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

  • Prov 20:5
    71%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.

  • Job 31:4
    71%

    4Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?

  • Job 34:21
    70%

    21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.

  • Ps 33:15
    70%

    15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.

  • Job 23:13
    70%

    13But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

  • Ps 17:5
    70%

    5My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

  • Isa 26:7
    70%

    7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

  • Prov 17:3
    70%

    3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

  • Prov 28:26
    70%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 16:30
    70%

    30He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:24
    70%

    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.