Proverbs 16:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.”
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“The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:1 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 4:11And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Exodus 4:15You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.
- 2 Samuel 7:5“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?
- 2 Chronicles 18:31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
- Job 17:11My days have passed; my plans are broken off— even the desires of my heart.
- Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
- Psalms 119:36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Proverbs 20:24A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Jeremiah 1:7But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.
- Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Ezekiel 36:26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
- Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
- Luke 12:11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
- Luke 21:14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- James 1:16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
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