Proverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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- BSB
- The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- KJV
- The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
- WEB
- The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
- ASV
- The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- DARBY
- The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- BLB
- The plans of the heart [are] unto man, and from YHWH [is] the answer of the tongue.
- ÅB
- Hjertets råd hører mennesket til, men fra Herren får tungen sitt svar.
- OTB
- Hjertets planer tilhører menneskene, men svarets tunge er fra Herren.
- B1930
- Hjertets råd hører mennesket til, men fra Herren får tungen sitt svar.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Read in contextProverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Read in contextLuke 21:14–15
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Read in contextPhilippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Read in contextProverbs 20:24
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Read in contextMatthew 10:19–20
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Read in contextLuke 12:11–12
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Read in contextJeremiah 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.
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