Cross references

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course,

but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 BSB

Proverbs 16:9 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 19:21 (152 votes) and Psalm 37:23 (123 votes). 15 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Numbers 23 to Lamentations 3.

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Which verses does Proverbs 16:9 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

  2. Psalm 37:23123 votes

    The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

  3. Proverbs 16:1108 votes

    The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

  4. A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

  5. I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.

  6. There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

  7. Isaiah 46:1059 votes

    I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Which verses point to Proverbs 16:9?

The 10 strongest of 15.