Proverbs 20:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:9 : 9 The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 O Lord, I knowe, that the way of man is not in himselfe, neyther is it in man to walke and to direct his steps.
  • Ps 25:4 : 4 Shew me thy waies, O Lorde, and teache me thy paths.
  • Ps 25:12 : 12 What man is he that feareth the Lorde? him wil he teache the way that hee shall chuse.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
  • Acts 17:28 : 28 For in him we liue, and mooue, and haue our being, as also certaine of your owne Poets haue sayd, for we are also his generation.
  • Ps 37:23 : 23 The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.
  • Dan 5:23 : 23 But hast lift thy selfe vp against the Lorde of heauen, and they haue brought the vessels of his House before thee, and thou and thy princes, thy wiues and thy concubines haue drunke wine in them, and thou hast praysed the gods of siluer and golde, of brasse, yron, wood and stone, which neither see, neither heare, nor vnderstand: and the God in whose hand thy breath is and all thy wayes, him hast thou not glorified.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jer 10:23-24
    2 verses
    81%

    23O Lord, I knowe, that the way of man is not in himselfe, neyther is it in man to walke and to direct his steps.

    24O Lorde, correct mee, but with iudgement, not in thine anger, least thou bring mee to nothing.

  • Prov 5:21
    81%

    21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes.

  • Prov 16:9
    79%

    9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

  • Job 34:21
    78%

    21For his eyes are vpon the wayes of man, and he seeth all his goings.

  • Ps 37:23
    76%

    23The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.

    2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 14:12
    74%

    12There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

    2All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

    3Commit thy workes vnto the Lorde, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

  • Job 28:23
    73%

    23But God vnderstandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

  • Prov 21:8
    73%

    8The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

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

  • Prov 4:26
    72%

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

  • Prov 16:25
    72%

    25There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Eccl 8:7
    72%

    7For he knoweth not that which shalbe: for who can tell him when it shalbe?

  • Prov 5:6
    72%

    6She weigheth not the way of life: her paths are moueable: thou canst not knowe them.

  • Job 38:20
    72%

    20That thou shouldest receiue it in the boundes thereof, and that thou shouldest knowe the paths to the house thereof?

  • Job 31:4
    72%

    4Doeth not he beholde my wayes and tell all my steps?

  • Prov 4:19
    72%

    19The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.

  • Ps 17:5
    71%

    5Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.

  • Hos 14:9
    71%

    9(14:10) Who is wise, and he shall vnderstande these things? and prudent, and he shall knowe them? for the wayes of the Lorde are righteous, and the iust shall walke in them: but the wicked shal fall therein.

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 19:21
    71%

    21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

  • Ps 144:4
    71%

    4Man is like to vanitie: his dayes are like a shadow, that vanisheth.

  • Ps 77:19
    71%

    19Thy way is in the Sea, and thy paths in the great waters, & thy footesteps are not knowen.

  • Prov 20:23
    71%

    23Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.

  • Prov 10:9
    71%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Ps 94:11
    71%

    11The Lord knoweth the thoughtes of man, that they are vanitie.

  • Prov 2:20
    70%

    20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Prov 21:16
    70%

    16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • Job 24:23
    70%

    23Though men giue him assurance to be in safetie, yet his eyes are vpon their wayes.

  • Eccl 6:12
    70%

    12(7:2) For who knoweth what is good for man in the life and in the nomber of the dayes of the life of his vanitie, seeing he maketh them as a shadowe? For who can shewe vnto man what shall be after him vnder the sunne?

  • Eccl 7:24
    70%

    24(7:26) It is farre off, what may it be? And it is a profound deepenesse, who can finde it?

  • Prov 24:12
    70%

    12If thou say, Beholde, we knew not of it: he that pondereth the heartes, doeth not hee vnderstand it? And hee that keepeth thy soule, knoweth he it not? Will not he also recompense euery man according to his workes?

  • Prov 20:25
    70%

    25It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.

  • Job 34:11
    70%

    11For he will render vnto man according to his worke, and cause euery one to finde according to his way.

  • Job 20:4
    70%

    4Knowest thou not this of olde? and since God placed man vpon the earth,

  • Prov 14:8
    70%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Job 18:7
    70%

    7The steps of his strength shalbe restrained, and his owne counsell shall cast him downe.

  • Prov 2:9
    70%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

  • Prov 20:11
    70%

    11A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.

  • Eccl 9:1
    70%

    1I haue surely giuen mine heart to all this, and to declare all this, that the iust, and the wise, and their workes are in the hand of God: and no man knoweth eyther loue or hatred of all that is before them.

  • Eccl 3:21
    69%

    21Who knoweth whether the spirit of man ascend vpward, and the spirit of the beast descend downeward to the earth?

  • Job 28:20
    69%

    20Whence then commeth wisedome? And where is the place of vnderstanding,