Proverbs 20:24
Strong's Lexicon
A man’s
גָ֑בֶר (ḡā·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1397: 1) man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight)

steps
מִצְעֲדֵי־ (miṣ·‘ă·ḏê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 4703: 1) step

[are] from the LORD,
מֵיהוָ֥ה‪‬‪‬‪‬ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

so how
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

can anyone
וְ֝אָדָ֗ם (wə·’ā·ḏām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

understand
יָּבִ֥ין (yā·ḇîn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

his own way ?
דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ (dar·kōw)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

Young's Literal Translation
From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, And man—how understandeth he his way?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man’s steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

New American Standard Bible
Man's steps are [ordained] by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

King James Bible
Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A person's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?

New Living Translation
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?

English Standard Version
A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

New American Standard Bible
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

King James Bible
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

International Standard Version
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?

NET Bible
The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD--so how can anyone understand his own way?

American Standard Version
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

English Revised Version
A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

Young's Literal Translation
From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
















Cross References
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

Daniel 5:23
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 20:23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

Proverbs 20:26
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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