Proverbs 16:9
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:1 : 1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
- Prov 19:21 : 21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
- Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
- Prov 20:24 : 24 A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
- Jer 10:23 : 23 O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.
- Isa 46:10 : 10 Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
- Prov 21:30 : 30 Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
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- Prov 16:1-33 verses81%
1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
- Prov 21:1-22 verses79%
1 The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.
2 Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
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23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
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23 O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.
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24 A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
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21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
- Prov 3:5-62 verses77%
5 Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
6 In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
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10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
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3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
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21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
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25 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
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12 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
- Jer 17:9-102 verses74%
9 The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
10 I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
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9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
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26 Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.
- Prov 16:7-82 verses74%
7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
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29 The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
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31 The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.
- Prov 16:17-182 verses73%
17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
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13 Righteousness will go before him, making a way for his footsteps.
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18 A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
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19 Give ear, my son, and be wise, guiding your heart in the right way.
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33 A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.
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7 The steps of his strength become short, and by his design destruction overtakes him.
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8 Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.
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15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
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15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.
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9 Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.
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5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
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16 A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
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26 The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.
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4 Does he not see my ways, and are not my steps all numbered?
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21 For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.
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15 He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.
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13 But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
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5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
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7 The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.
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3 The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
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26 He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
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30 He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
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23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
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24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
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8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.