Proverbs 19:21
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There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
In other translations
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines 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:The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
- Proverbs 16:1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Psalm 33:10-1110 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.10 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
- 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:I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail 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:In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- Job 23:13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.But He is unchangeable, and who can oppose Him? He does what He desires.
- Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Isaiah 14:26-2726 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. 27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?26 This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. 27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?
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