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
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.
Matthew 10:19-20
When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
Exodus 4:11-12
Then the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
Exodus 4:15
You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do.
2 Chronicles 18:31
As soon as the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "It is the king of Israel." So they turned to fight against him. And Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; God drew them away from him.
Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem,
Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man."Now I was cupbearer to the king.
Psalm 10:17
O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
Proverbs 20:24
A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.
Ezekiel 36:26-27
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Luke 12:11-12
And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,
Luke 21:14-15
Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.