Proverbs 16:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

    2All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.

    3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

    2All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.

  • Ps 37:23
    79%

    23The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

  • Jer 10:23
    79%

    23LORD, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

  • Prov 20:24
    79%

    24The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD– so how can anyone understand his own way?

  • Prov 19:21
    79%

    21There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

    6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

  • Prov 16:10
    76%

    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Prov 19:3
    76%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 5:21
    76%

    21For the ways of a person are in front of the LORD’s eyes, and the LORD weighs all that person’s paths.

  • Prov 16:25
    75%

    25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

  • Prov 14:12
    74%

    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?

    10I, 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.

  • Prov 10:9
    74%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 4:26
    74%

    26Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

  • Prov 16:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

  • Prov 21:29
    74%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Ps 37:31
    74%

    31The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.

  • Prov 16:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Ps 85:13
    73%

    13Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.

  • Prov 6:18
    73%

    18a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

  • Prov 23:19
    72%

    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 16:33
    72%

    33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.

  • Prov 21:8
    72%

    8The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

  • Prov 12:15
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

  • Prov 2:9
    71%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

  • Prov 20:5
    71%

    5Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

  • Prov 18:16
    71%

    16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one receives justice.

  • Job 31:4
    71%

    4Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

  • Job 34:21
    70%

    21For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.

  • Ps 33:15
    70%

    15He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

  • Job 23:13
    70%

    13But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

  • Ps 17:5
    70%

    5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

  • Isa 26:7
    70%

    7God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

  • Prov 17:3
    70%

    3The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the LORD tests hearts.

  • Prov 28:26
    70%

    26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

  • Prov 16:30
    70%

    30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 15:24
    70%

    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.