Proverbs 16:9
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:1 : 1 The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
- Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
- Ps 37:23 : 23 The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
- Prov 20:24 : 24 The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD– so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Jer 10:23 : 23 LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
- Isa 46:10 : 10 who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says,‘My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,’
- Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 16:1-33 verses81%
1 The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
2 All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.
3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
- Prov 21:1-22 verses79%
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
2 All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.
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23 The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
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23 LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
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24 The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD– so how can anyone understand his own way?
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21 There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
- Prov 3:5-62 verses77%
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
6 Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
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10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
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3 A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.
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21 For the ways of a person are in front of the LORD’s eyes, and the LORD weighs all that person’s paths.
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25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
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12 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
- Jer 17:9-102 verses74%
9 The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?
10 I, the LORD, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
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9 The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
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26 Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.
- Prov 16:7-82 verses74%
7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
8 Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
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29 A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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31 The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.
- Prov 16:17-182 verses73%
17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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13 Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.
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18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,
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19 Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.
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33 The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
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7 His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.
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8 The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.
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15 A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
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9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.
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5 Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.
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16 A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
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26 Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.
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4 Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?
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21 For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.
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15 He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.
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13 But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
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5 I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.
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7 God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.
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3 The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.
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26 The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
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30 The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.
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23 A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
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24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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8 A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.