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Proverbs 16:9 — King James Version← Study notes

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.


Proverbs 16:9Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Proverbs 16:97 words
HebrewMeaning
לֵ֣בlēb
the heart ofnounH3820
care for · consent · considered · courag ···
אָ֭דָםʾādām
a personnounH120
another · hypocrite · common sort · low ···
יְחַשֵּׁ֣בyəḥašēb
it plansverbH2803
conceive · consider · count · cunning (man ···
דַּרְכּ֑/וֹdarəkwō
way hisnounH1870
away · because of · by · conversation ···
וַֽ֝/יהוָ֗הwayhwāh
and YahwehconjH3068
the Lord. Compare
יָכִ֥יןyākiyn
he directsverbH3559
confirm · direct · faithfulness · fashion ···
צַעֲדֽ/וֹṣaʿădwō
steps hisnounH6806
step
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.
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Ruth KimNote2mo ago
Plans and Providence
A person's heart plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. There's a beautiful dance in this proverb between human agency and divine sovereignty. You're invited to make plans, to think about ...
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