Proverbs 16:9

Bishops' Bible (1568)

A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:1 : 1 A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde.
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many deuises in a mans heart: neuerthelesse, the counsayle of the Lorde shall stande.
  • Ps 37:23 : 23 The pathes of man is directed by God: and his way pleaseth.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 The Lord ordereth euery mans goinges: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 Nowe I knowe (O Lord) that it is not in mans power to order his owne wayes, or to rule his owne steppes and goinges.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 In the beginning of a thing I shewe the ende therof, & I tell before thinges that are not yet come to passe: My deuise standeth stedfastly stablished, and I fulfill all my pleasure.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle against the Lorde.

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%

    1A man may wel purpose a thyng in his heart: but the aunswere of the tongue commeth of the Lorde.

    2A man thynketh all his wayes to be cleane: but it is the Lorde that iudgeth the myndes.

    3Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde: and what thou deuisest it shall prosper.

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.

    2Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.

  • Ps 37:23
    79%

    23The pathes of man is directed by God: and his way pleaseth.

  • Jer 10:23
    79%

    23Nowe I knowe (O Lord) that it is not in mans power to order his owne wayes, or to rule his owne steppes and goinges.

  • Prov 20:24
    79%

    24The Lord ordereth euery mans goinges: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

  • Prov 19:21
    79%

    21There are many deuises in a mans heart: neuerthelesse, the counsayle of the Lorde shall stande.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5Put thy trust in God with all thine heart: & leane not vnto thine owne wit:

    6In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall order thy goynges.

  • Prov 16:10
    76%

    10When the prophecie is in the lippes of the kyng, his mouth shall not go wrong in iudgement.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.

  • Prov 5:21
    76%

    21For euery mans wayes are open in the sight of the Lord, and he pondereth all their goynges.

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25There is a way that men thynke to be ryght: but the ende therof leadeth vnto death.

  • Prov 14:12
    74%

    12There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the ende therof are the wayes of death.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Among all thynges, man hath the most deceiptfull and stubburne heart: Who shall then knowe it?

    10Euen I the Lorde searche out the grounde of the heart, & trye the raynes, and rewarde euery man accordyng to his wayes, and accordyng to the fruite of his workes.

  • Prov 10:9
    74%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but whoso goeth a wrong way, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 4:26
    74%

    26Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy wayes be ordred aright.

  • Prov 16:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7When a mans wayes please the Lord, he maketh his very enemies to be his frendes.

    8Better it is to haue a litle with ryghteousnesse, then great rentes wrongfully gotten.

  • Prov 21:29
    74%

    29An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.

  • Ps 37:31
    74%

    31The lawe of his God is in his heart: therfore his feete shall not slide.

  • Prov 16:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

    18Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.

  • Ps 85:13
    73%

    13Euery man shall cause righteousnes to go before him: and he shall direct his steppes in the way.

  • Prov 6:18
    73%

    18An heart that goeth about wicked imaginations, feete that be swyft in running to mischiefe,

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19My sonne geue eare and be wyse, and set straight thyne heart in the way of the Lorde.

  • Prov 16:33
    72%

    33The lottes are cast into the lappe: but the orderyng therof standeth all in the Lorde.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steppes of his strength shalbe restrayned, and his owne counsaile shall cast him downe:

  • Prov 21:8
    72%

    8The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges.

  • Prov 2:9
    71%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstande righteousnesse, and iudgement, and equitie, yea and euery good path.

  • Prov 20:5
    71%

    5Counsayle in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding wyll drawe it out.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16A mans gyft maketh an open way, to bryng hym before great men.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26Many there be that seke the princes fauour: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lorde.

  • Job 31:4
    71%

    4Doth not he see my wayes, and tell all my goynges?

  • Job 34:21
    70%

    21For his eyes loke vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goinges.

  • Ps 33:15
    70%

    15He fashioneth their heartes together: he vnderstandeth al their workes.

  • Job 23:13
    70%

    13He is still at one poynt, and who can turne him? he doth as him listeth, and bringeth to passe what he will.

  • Ps 17:5
    70%

    5O holde thou vp my goynges in thy pathes: that my footesteppes slyp not.

  • Isa 26:7
    70%

    7The path of equitie wylt thou graunt vnto the iust O thou most righteous thou shalt order the path of hym that is righteous.

  • Prov 17:3
    70%

    3As siluer is tryed in the fire, and golde in the furnace: so doth the Lorde proue the heartes.

  • Prov 28:26
    70%

    26He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe.

  • Prov 16:30
    70%

    30He shutteth his eyes to deuise mischiefe: and moueth his lippes to bryng euyll to passe.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.

  • Prov 15:24
    70%

    24The way of lyfe is on hygh to the wise, that a man shoulde beware of hell beneath.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8A man shalbe commended for his wisdome: but a foole shalbe dispised.