Proverbs 20:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 20:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 20:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 20:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 20:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“From Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the steps of a man, And man--how understandeth he his way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 20:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 20:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?”

Proverbs 20:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 20:24 in Context — Proverbs 20

22 Não digas: Devolverei o mal; Espera pelo SENHOR, e ele te livrará.

23 O SENHOR abomina pesos falsificados; e balanças enganosas não são boas.

24 Os passos do homem pertencem ao SENHOR; como, pois, o homem entenderá seu caminho?

25 Armadilha ao homem é prometer precipitadamente algo como sagrado, e [somente] depois pensar na seriedade dos votos[ que fez] .

26 O rei sábio espalha os perversos, e os atropela.

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What Does Proverbs 20:24 Mean?

Proverbs 20:24 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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