Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
King James Version
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Holman Bible
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
International Standard Version
People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.
A Conservative Version
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.
American Standard Version
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Amplified
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Darby Translation
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.
King James 2000
The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.
Modern King James verseion
The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.
NET Bible
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
Webster
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
World English Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
Themes
God » What is from the lord God
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:21
There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
Matthew 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.
Exodus 4:11-12
And the LORD said unto him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the dumb or the deaf or the seeing or the blind? Am not I the LORD?
Exodus 4:15
And thou shalt speak unto him and put words in his mouth; and I will be with thy mouth and with his mouth and will teach you what ye shall do.
2 Chronicles 18:31
And when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore, they compassed about him to fight; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God separated them from him.
Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to honour the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy slave and to the prayer of thy slaves who desire to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy slave this day, and grant him grace before this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart; thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies and not to covetousness.
Proverbs 20:24
Man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But the LORD said unto me, Do not say, I am a child; for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that man is not the lord of his own way: it is not in man that walks to order his steps.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever for the good of them and of their sons after them:
Ezekiel 36:26-27
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Luke 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;
Luke 21:14-15
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate before what ye shall answer;
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put the same diligence into the heart of Titus for you.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
James 1:16-18
Do not err, my beloved brethren.