Proverbs 16:9 meaning and explanation

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Proverbs 16:9, Berean Standard Bible

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This saying from Solomon's collection contrasts human planning with divine direction. The heart, in Hebrew thought the seat of thought and intention, devises a course or way, yet the LORD is the one who establishes where the feet actually go.

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