Proverbs 16:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

lēḇ ʾādām yᵉḥaššēḇ darkô and-YHWH yākîn ṣaʿădô

Grammar Details

*lēḇ*: noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of
*ʾādām*: noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam
*yᵉḥaššēḇ*: verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - plans/calculates/devises
*darkô*: noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way
*wᵉ*: conjunction - and
*YHWH*: divine name
*yākîn*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - establishes/prepares/directs
*ṣaʿădô*: noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step

Word Meanings

*yᵉḥaššēḇ*: plans/calculates/devises/thinks about
*yākîn*: establishes/directs/makes firm
*ṣaʿădô*: his step/his walk/his path

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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{H8799)} 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 16:1-3
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1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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Prov 21:1-2
2 verses
79%
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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Ps 37:23
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23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth{H8799)} 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
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Prov 19:21
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21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Prov 3:5-6
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77%
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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Prov 16:10
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10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Prov 19:3
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3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Prov 5:21
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Prov 16:25
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Prov 14:12
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Jer 17:9-10
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Prov 10:9
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Prov 21:29
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Ps 37:31
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Prov 16:17-18
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Prov 6:18
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Prov 16:33
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Prov 12:15
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Prov 14:15
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Prov 2:9
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Prov 17:3
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Prov 28:26
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Prov 16:23
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Prov 15:24
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Prov 12:8
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