Proverbs 16:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

New Living Translation
We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.

English Standard Version
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

Berean Study Bible
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

New American Standard Bible
The mind of a person plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

NASB 1995
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

NASB 1977
The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

Amplified Bible
A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.

Christian Standard Bible
A person’s heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.

Contemporary English Version
We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go.

Good News Translation
You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps.

International Standard Version
A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

NET Bible
A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

New King James Version
A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

King James 2000 Bible
A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

New Heart English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

World English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

American King James Version
A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

American Standard Version
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

A Faithful Version
A man's heart devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

Darby Bible Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

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

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A ma deuyseth a waye in his herte, but it is ye LORDE yt ordreth his goinges.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The heart of man devises his way, "" And YHWH establishes his step.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Smith's Literal Translation
The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The heart of a son of man plans his ways and LORD JEHOVAH orders his steps.

Lamsa Bible
A man's heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A man's heart deviseth his way; But the LORD directeth his steps.All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
















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