KJV King James Version
[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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Proverbs 19:21
[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
WEB World English Bible
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
ASV American Standard Version
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Many are the purposes in a man’s heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 19
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.Isaiah 14:24The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.Psalm 33:10-11The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:Proverbs 21:30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.Ephesians 1:11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Job 23:13But he [is] in one [mind], and who can turn him? and [what] his soul desireth, even [that] he doeth.Isaiah 14:26-27This [is] the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this [is] the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.Acts 5:38-39And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth [are] reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and [among] the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?Psalm 21:11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, [which] they are not able [to perform].Acts 4:27-28For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,Ecclesiastes 7:29Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.Genesis 50:20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.Genesis 45:4-8And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I [am] Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
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