Proverbs 16:9
16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
KJV
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
A man’s heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
What does Proverbs 16:9 mean?
Proverbs 16:9 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָדָם (ʼâdâm), לֵב (lêb), חָשַׁב (châshab). It connects to 11 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. preparations: or, disposings
Proverbs 16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 26:8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. bindeth: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Wrath: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing envy: or, jealousy?
Luke 2:46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Romans 8:5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. to be carnally: Gr. the minding of the flesh to be spiritually: Gr. the minding of the Spirit
Philippians 3:20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: conversation: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven
James 2:3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: in: or, well, or, seemly
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Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 16:9.
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day
Genesis 6:6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Genesis 8:21And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination
Exodus 23:20Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Genesis 2:15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam
Genesis 2:16And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou: Heb. eating thou shalt eat
Genesis 2:18And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him
Genesis 2:19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man
Frequently asked questions
What does Proverbs 16:9 say?
Proverbs 16:9 (King James Version) reads: "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps."
Is Proverbs 16:9 in the Old or New Testament?
Proverbs 16:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.
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