Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Holman Bible
and He takes pleasure in his way.
International Standard Version
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
A Conservative Version
A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.
American Standard Version
A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
Amplified
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
Bible in Basic English
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
Darby Translation
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Julia Smith Translation
From Jehovah the steps of a man were prepared, and he will delight in his way.
King James 2000
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
Modern King James verseion
The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah; and He delights in his way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD ordereth a good man's going, and hath pleasure in his way.
NET Bible
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
The Emphasized Bible
From Yahweh, are the steps of a man made firm, When, with his way, he is well pleased:
Webster
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
World English Bible
A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
Youngs Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
Themes
Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » Who the lord delights in
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:23
Images Psalm 37:23
Prayers for Psalm 37:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way. 24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness. For no man shall prevail by strength.
Psalm 40:2
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
Psalm 119:133
Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalm 121:3
He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 85:13
Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps.
Psalm 121:8
The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore.
Proverbs 4:26
Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.
Jeremiah 10:23
LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Job 23:11-12
My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 119:5
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes.
Psalm 147:10-11
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Jeremiah 9:24
but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight," says the LORD.
Hebrews 13:16
But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.