Proverbs 16:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

English ASV

A mans heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

English Amplified

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A man’s heart plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A person’s heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps.

English EASY 2024

People make plans for what they will do, but it is the Lord who leads them in the right way.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps.

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You may make your plans, but God directs your actions.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A person may plan his own journey, but the Lord directs his steps.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.

English KJV 1611

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

English LSB

The heart of man plans his way, But Yahweh directs his steps.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The heart of man devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

In his mind a man plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In your heart you plan your life. But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.

English NIV

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

English NKJ 1982

A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.

English NLT

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Within your heart you can make plans for your future, but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

We should make plans—counting on God to direct us.

English Tyndale 1537

A man deviseth a way in his heart, but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.

Proverbs 16:9 — Compare Translations