Proverbs 16:1

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Summary

Proverbs 16:1

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

Preparations

And

Luke 21:14

General references

Bible References

Preparations

A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

Man's steps are of Jehovah; how can a man then understand his own way?

The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He will.

And it happened when the commanders of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, It is the king of Israel. And they surrounded him to fight. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him. And God moved them to leave him.

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who has put this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem,

O Jehovah, I pray You, let now Your ear be open to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name. And I pray You, bless Your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. (For I was the king's cupbearer.)

Jehovah, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart, You will cause Your ear to hear,

Bow my heart to Your testimonies, and not to unjust gain.

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for their good and for the good of their sons after them.

And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

Do not err, my beloved brothers.

And

And Jehovah said to him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, Jehovah?

But Jehovah said to me, Do not say, I am a boy; for you shall go to all that I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak; for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

And when they bring you into the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, take no thought as to how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say.

Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer.

General references

And Jehovah put a word in Balaam's mouth and said, Return to Balak, and so you shall speak.

And you shall return and obey the voice of Jehovah, and do all His commandments which I command you today.

A man's heart plans his way, but Jehovah directs his steps.

O Jehovah, I know that the way of man does not belong to man; it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.