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.In other versions
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
ASV
O Lord, I am conscious that a man's way is not in himself: man has no power of guiding his steps.
BBE
I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.
DBY
Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
WEB
I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man `is' his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.
YLT
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walks to direct his steps.
ENG
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
WBT
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
BSB
In context
21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
22Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.
23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
24O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
25Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.