Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah.

New American Standard Bible

The plans of the heart belong to man,
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

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
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

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מערך 
Ma`arak 
Usage: 1

in man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

and the answer
מענה 
Ma`aneh 
Usage: 8

of the tongue
לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 16:1

References

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Images Proverbs 16:1

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

1 The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from Jehovah. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Jehovah weighs the spirits.



Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

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

Proverbs 16:9

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

Matthew 10:19-20

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.

Exodus 4:11-12

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?

Exodus 4:15

And you shall speak to him, and you shall put words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.

2 Chronicles 18:31

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.

Ezra 7:27

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,

Nehemiah 1:11

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.)

Psalm 10:17

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

Psalm 119:36

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

Proverbs 20:24

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

Proverbs 21:1

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

Jeremiah 1:7-9

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.

Jeremiah 10:23

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.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

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.

Ezekiel 36:26-27

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.

Luke 12:11-12

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.

Luke 21:14-15

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

2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care 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 brothers.

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