Proverbs 20:24
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
*Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.23. cha. 16.9. iere.10.23.
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- Proverbs 16:9Rank 1 from verse 24
- Jeremiah 10:23Rank 2 from verse 24
- Psalms 25:12Rank 3 from verse 24
- Psalms 37:23Rank 4 from verse 24
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- Proverbs 14:8Rank 6 from verse 24
- Daniel 5:23Rank 7 from verse 24
23But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
23But hast lifted vp thy selfe against the LORD of heauen, and they haue brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wiues and thy concubines haue drunke wine in them, and thou hast praised the gods of siluer, and golde, of brasse, yron, wood and stone, which see not, nor heare, nor knowe: and the God in whose hande thy breath is, and whose are all thy wayes, hast thou not glorified.
- Acts 17:28Rank 8 from verse 24
- Isaiah 10:6–7Rank 9 from verse 24
6I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
6†I will send him against an hypocriticall nation, and against the people of my wrath will I giue him a charge to take the spoile, and to take the praye, and to tread them downe like the mire of the streets.
7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart thinke so, but it is in his heart to destroy, and cut off nations not a few.
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Proverbs 20:24
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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23Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
23††Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the LORD: and a false ballance is not good.
24Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
24*Mans goings are of the LORD; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
Selected passage25It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
25 It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.