Proverbs 16:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Webster's Revision
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
World English Bible
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Clarke's Proverbs 16:9 Bible Commentary
A man's heart deviseth his way - This is precisely the same sentiment as that contained in the first verse, on the true meaning of which so much has been already said.
Barnes's Proverbs 16:9 Bible Commentary
Deviseth his way - i. e., Thinks it out with anxious care; yet it is the Lord and He only who directs the steps. Compare Proverbs 16:1.
Wesley's Proverbs 16:9 Bible Commentary
16:9 Deviseth - Proposes what he will do. Directeth - Over - rules and disposes all his designs and actions.
