Verse 24

Proverbs 20:24

Darby Translation

24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
Original Language Text
hebrew
מֵ/יהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי גָ֑בֶר וְ֝/אָדָ֗ם מַה יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
From the LORD are the steps of a man, and what understanding does a man have of his way?
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 20 Context
1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. Focus ↗
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his... Focus ↗
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it. Focus ↗
4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. Focus ↗
5 Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. Focus ↗
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find? Focus ↗
7 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him! Focus ↗
8 A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. Focus ↗
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? Focus ↗
10 Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah. Focus ↗
11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. Focus ↗
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. Focus ↗
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread... Focus ↗
14 Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Focus ↗
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. Focus ↗
16 Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. Focus ↗
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. Focus ↗
18 Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. Focus ↗
19 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his li... Focus ↗
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. Focus ↗
21 An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end. Focus ↗
22 Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee. Focus ↗
23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good. Focus ↗
24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry. Focus ↗
26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. Focus ↗
27 Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. Focus ↗
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy. Focus ↗
29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. Focus ↗
30 Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly. Focus ↗