Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the 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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:1
Prayers for Proverbs 16:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD. 2 A man thinketh all his ways to be clean; but it is the LORD that fashioneth the minds.
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Cross References
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Proverbs 16:9
A man deviseth a way in his heart; but it is the LORD that ordereth his goings.
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 even in that same hour, what ye shall say.
Exodus 4:11-12
And the LORD said unto him, "Who hath made man's mouth, or who hath made the dumb or the deaf, the seeing or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
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 when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, "It is the king of Israel!" - And therefore compassed about him, to fight. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him, and God tysed them away from him.
Ezra 7:27
Praised be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath so inspired the king's heart, to garnish the house of God at Jerusalem:
Nehemiah 1:11
O LORD, let thine ears mark the prayer of thy servant, and the prayer of thy servants, whose desire is to fear thy name; and let thy servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's butler."
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the poor; thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto,
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Proverbs 20:24
The LORD ordereth every man's goings; for what is he, that understandeth his own way?
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.
Jeremiah 1:7-9
And the LORD answered me thus, "Say not so, 'I am too young': For thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee unto, and whatsoever I command thee, that shalt thou speak.
Jeremiah 10:23
Now I know, O LORD, that it is not in man's power to order his own ways, or to rule his own steps and goings.
Jeremiah 32:39-40
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.
Ezekiel 36:26-27
And I will give you a new heart, and will put a new spirit in you. And will take away that stony heart out of your flesh, and give you a fleshly heart.
Luke 12:11-12
When they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto the rulers, and officers, take no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall speak.
Luke 21:14-15
Let it stick therefore fast in your hearts, not once to study before, what ye shall answer for yourselves:
2 Corinthians 8:16
Thanks be unto God, which put in the heart of Titus the same good mind toward you.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both the will and also the deed, even of good will.
James 1:16-18
Err not, my dear brethren.