Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
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.
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
Topics
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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 Jehovah. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
Exodus 4:11-12
And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?
Exodus 4:15
And thou shalt speak unto 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 about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
Ezra 7:27
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah 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 prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.
Psalm 10:17
Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: 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
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.
Jeremiah 10:23
O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct 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 children after them:
Ezekiel 36:26-27
A new heart also will I give you, 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 before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Luke 21:14-15
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
James 1:16-18
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.