Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
†A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationVers. 1.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 9
- Proverbs 19:21Rank 1 from verse 9
- Psalms 37:23Rank 2 from verse 9
- Proverbs 16:1Rank 3 from verse 9
- Proverbs 20:24Rank 4 from verse 9
- Jeremiah 10:23Rank 5 from verse 9
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 6 from verse 9
- Isaiah 46:10Rank 7 from verse 9
10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 16:9
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Devises; plans, contrives, or purposes in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ THE PASSAGE
View in context
Nearby verses · passage boundary unavailable · Proverbs 16:8–10
The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.
16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
16:8*Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.
16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
16:9†A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Selected passage16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
16:10†A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.