Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:1 : 1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
- Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
- Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
- Prov 20:24 : 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
- Jer 10:23 : 23 O LORD, 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 the 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 the LORD.
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- Prov 16:1-33 verses81%
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
- Prov 21:1-22 verses79%
1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
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23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
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24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
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21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
- Prov 3:5-62 verses77%
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
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25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
- Jer 17:9-102 verses74%
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
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9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
- Prov 16:7-82 verses74%
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
- Prov 16:17-182 verses73%
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
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18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
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33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
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8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
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21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
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15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
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13 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
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5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
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7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
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3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.