Proverbs 20:24
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New International Version (©1984)
A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD is the one who directs a person's steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?

King James Bible
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

American King James Version
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

American Standard Version
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

Bible in Basic English
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

Douay-Rheims Bible
The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

Darby Bible Translation
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

English Revised Version
A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

Webster's Bible Translation
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

World English Bible
A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

Young's Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?

Geneva Study Bible

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Wesley's Notes

20:24 His way - What the issue of his designs will be.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. Man's goings-literally, "Stately steppings of a strong man."

a man-any common man.

understand-or, "perceive."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:23. A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end. 24. How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord? 25. The evasions men often use with their own consciences show how false and deceitful man is. 26. Justice should crush the wicked, and separate them from the virtuous. 27. The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God. 28. Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne. 29. Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other.


Proverbs 16:9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. (NASB ©1995)

Directed Goings Ordained Ordered Steps Understand Understandeth Way


Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

man's Ps 37:23 Jer 10:23 Da 5:23 Ac 17:28

how 14:8 16:9 Ps 25:4,12 Isa 10:6,7

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