Proverbs 16:9 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 16. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 16:9

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 16:9: Man is here represented to us, 1. As a reasonable creature, that has the faculty of contriving for himself: His heart devises his way, designs an end, and projects ways and means leading to that end, which the inferior creatures, who are governed by sense and natural instinct, cannot do.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way,.... This is to be understood, not of a wicked man, in whose heart is frowardness, and who devises mischief and evil imaginations continually, Pro 6:14; for such are an abomination to the Lord; nor will he direct their goings, or prosper and succeed them in their ways: but of a good man, or righteous man, as Aben Ezra; who...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 16:9: (Compare Pro 16:3). directeth--establisheth.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. (e) He shows the folly of man who thinks that his ways are in his own hand, and yet is not able to move one foot unless God gives force.