King James Bible
KJVMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:24
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:24 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? | |
American Standard VersionASV | A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? | |
English Revised VersionERV | A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? | |
World English BibleWEB | A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? |
American Standard Version
ASVA man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
English Revised Version
ERVA man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
World English Bible
WEBA man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFrom Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way?
American King James Version
AKJVMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
King James Bible
KJVMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
American Standard Version
ASVA man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
English Revised Version
ERVA man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
World English Bible
WEBA man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFrom Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way?
American King James Version
AKJVMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?