Proverbs 16:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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 16:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    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 21:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    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.

  • Ps 37:23
    79%

    23The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

  • Jer 10:23
    79%

    23O LORD, 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%

    24¶ Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

  • Prov 19:21
    79%

    21¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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

  • Prov 16:10
    76%

    10¶ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 5:21
    76%

    21For the ways of man [are] before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25¶ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

  • Prov 14:12
    74%

    12¶ There 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 desperately wicked: who can know it?

    10I 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.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 4:26
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    26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

  • Prov 16:7-8
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    7¶ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  • Prov 21:29
    74%

    29¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Ps 37:31
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    31The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  • Prov 16:17-18
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    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.

  • Ps 85:13
    73%

    13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set [us] in the way of his steps.

  • Prov 6:18
    73%

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 16:33
    72%

    33¶ The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.

  • Job 18:7
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    7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 21:8
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    8¶ The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 2:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 20:5
    71%

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

  • Prov 18:16
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  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26¶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but [every] man's judgment [cometh] from the LORD.

  • Job 31:4
    71%

    4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • Job 34:21
    70%

    21For his eyes [are] upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

  • Ps 33:15
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    15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.

  • Job 23:13
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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.

  • Ps 17:5
    70%

    5Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not.

  • Isa 26:7
    70%

    7The way of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

  • Prov 17:3
    70%

    3¶ The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

  • Prov 28:26
    70%

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

  • Prov 16:30
    70%

    30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 12:8
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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.