“ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. ”
Deviseth his way - i. e., Thinks it out with anxious care; yet it is the Lord and He only who directs the steps. Compare Proverbs 16:1 .
A (e) man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. (e) He shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are in his own hand, and yet is not able to move one foot unless God give...
Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
deviseth his way. See notes on Proverbs 16:1 . directeth his steps. Illustrations: Joseph's brethren ( Genesis 37:18-28 , and Pro 45:5); Pharaoh's daughter ( Exodus 2:5 ); Saul ( 1 Samuel 9:3...
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A man's heart deviseth his way - This is precisely the same sentiment as that contained in the first verse, on the true meaning of wh...
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps - (note, Proverbs 16:1 ; Jeremiah 10:23 .) In contrast to...
1-9. God's control of human life.
A man’s heart deviseth his way ... — “Man proposeth, God disposeth.” (See below on Proverbs 20:24 .)
CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tran...
A man's heart deviseth his way ,.... This is to be understood, not of a wicked man, in whose heart is frowardness, and who devises mischief and evil imaginations continually, Proverbs 6:14 ; for su...
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Ver. 9. A man's heart deviseth his way, but God directeth his steps.] Man purposeth, God disposeth of all. Pro 19:21 Events many ti...
A man's heart deviseth his way Considers and proposes to himself what he will do; designs an end, and contrives by what means he may attain it; but the Lord directeth his steps Ruleth and dispose...
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the L ORD directeth his steps. Man is here represented to us, 1. As a reasonable creature, that has the faculty of contriving for himself: His...
Deviseth his way; considers and proposeth to himself what he will do. Directeth his steps; overruleth and disposeth all their designs and actions as he pleaseth, and not as they list.
YHWH Is Concerned About Injustice Whether At The Hands Of The King Or Of Men ( Proverbs 16:8-12 ). In this subsection men are urged to act justly and rightly in their business dealings, and kings...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:9 . Deviseth . The form of the verb denotes anxious consideration. MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:9 MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES I. This is a fact of national a...
Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
A man’s heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps. On the government of human affairs by providence The efforts of our activity, how great soever they may be, are subject to the...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
v. 9. A man's heart deviseth his way, reflecting most carefully on his conduct, considering as best he can what might be best for him to do; but the Lord directeth his steps , the result and the e...
Isaiah 46:10 ; Jeremiah 10:23 ; Proverbs 16:1 ; Proverbs 19:21 ; Proverbs 20:24 ; Proverbs 21:30 ; Psalms 37:23
Deviseth — Proposes what he will do. Directeth — Over — rules and disposes all his designs and actions.