Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.
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.
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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:1
Prayers for Proverbs 16:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of LORD, that shall stand.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye should speak, for it will be given you in that hour what ye will speak.
Exodus 4:11-12
And LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes [a man] dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, LORD?
Exodus 4:15
And thou shall speak to him, and put the 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 it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out. And LORD helped him, and God moved them
Ezra 7:27
Blessed be LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of LORD which is in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name, and, I pray thee, prosper thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Proverbs 20:24
A man's goings are of LORD, how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of LORD as the watercourses. He turns it wherever he will.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But LORD said to me, Say not, I am a child. For to whomever I shall send thee thou shall go, and whatever I shall command thee thou shall speak.
Jeremiah 10:23
O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their sons after them.
Ezekiel 36:26-27
I will also 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.
Luke 12:11-12
And when they bring you to the synagogues, and the principle positions, and the offices of authority, be not anxious how or what ye should answer in defense, or what ye should say,
Luke 21:14-15
Settle therefore in your hearts not to premeditate to make defense.
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks to God who gives the same eagerness for you in the heart of Titus.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to desire and to work for approval.
James 1:16-18
Be not led astray, my beloved brothers.