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.
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- †Translator clarificationVers. 1.
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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:
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Proverbs 16:9
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Devises; plans, contrives, or purposes in the mind.
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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.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.
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Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
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8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
8*Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
9†A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Selected passage10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
10†A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.