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Proverbs 20

Prov. 20:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Man’s
geber (Hebrew #1397)
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
KJV usage: every one, man, X mighty.
Pronounce: gheh'-ber
Origin: from 1396
p goings
mits`ad (Hebrew #4703)
a step; figuratively, companionship
KJV usage: going, step.
Pronounce: mits-awd'
Origin: from 6805
are of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; how can a man
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
then understand
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
his own way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
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Jer. 10:23• 23O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. (Jer. 10:23)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Man's.
Psa. 37:23• 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. (Psa. 37:23)
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Jer. 10:23• 23O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. (Jer. 10:23)
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Dan. 5:23• 23But 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: (Dan. 5:23)
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Acts 17:28• 28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. (Acts 17:28)
how.
Prov. 14:8• 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. (Prov. 14:8)
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Prov. 16:9• 9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. (Prov. 16:9)
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Psa. 25:4,12• 4Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
 12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. (Psa. 25:4,12)
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Isa. 10:6‑7• 6I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
 7Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few. (Isa. 10:6‑7)
• Concerning every one of us, it can be said, “Ye have not passed this way heretofore.” This is true every step of our journey through this world. Each day we enter upon new scenes and new experiences; therefore the folly of depending on our poor, finite wisdom in order to understand our way. One alone knows the end from the beginning. With Him, all is one eternal Now. (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Geber. see Job 3.3.