Proverbs 16:9
ContextNET © | A person 1 plans his course, 2 but the Lord directs 3 his steps. 4 |
NIV © | In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. |
NASB © | The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. |
NLT © | We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. |
MSG © | We plan the way we want to live, but only GOD makes us able to live it. |
BBE © | A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps. |
NRSV © | The human mind plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. |
NKJV © | A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. |
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NET © | A person 1 plans his course, 2 but the Lord directs 3 his steps. 4 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “the heart of a man.” This stresses that it is within the heart that plans are made. Only those plans that are approved by God will succeed. 2 tn Heb “his way” (so KJV, NASB). 3 tn The verb כּוּן (kun, “to establish; to confirm”) with צַעַד (tsa’ad, “step”) means “to direct” (e.g., Ps 119:133; Jer 10:23). This contrasts what people plan and what actually happens – God determines the latter. 4 sn “Steps” is an implied comparison, along with “way,” to indicate the events of the plan as they work out. |