THEOSISProverbs 16:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 19:21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
- Ps 37 (36):23
- Prov 16:1It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
- Prov 20:24The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
- Jer 10:23I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk, and to direct his steps.
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
- Isa 46:10Who shew from the beginning the things that shall be at last, and from ancient times the things that as yet are not done, saying: My counsel shall stand, and all my will shall be done: