Proverbs 19:21

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Summary

Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Many

Nevertheless

General references

Proverbs 16:9

Proverbs 21:30

Bible References

Many

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

"Look!" they said. "Here comes the Dream Master!

But when Esther came before the king, he ordered through a letter that the evil plot that Haman had devised against the Jewish people be rescinded, and that he and his sons be hanged on poles.

Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.

The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of nations.

They say, "Let us go and erase them as a nation so the name of Israel will not be remembered anymore."

I have discovered only this: God made human beings for righteousness, but they seek many alternatives."

"Let's go attack Judah, let's terrorize it, and let's conquer it for ourselves. Then we'll install Tabeel's son as king!"'

He'll invade the most prosperous areas of the province during a time of tranquility, accomplishing what neither his predecessors nor his ancestors ever could. He'll distribute war spoils, booty, and wealth to them, and he'll plot the overthrow of fortresses, though only for a time.

They conspired to arrest Jesus by treachery and to kill him.

and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said while he was still alive, "I will be raised after three days.'

Nevertheless

People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.

A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

Joseph implored his brothers, "Please come close to me." So they did.

As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.

"But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sworn: "Surely as I have planned, that's what she will become; and just as I have determined, so will it remain

I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.'

All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'

For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,

In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable character of his purpose perfectly clear to the heirs of his promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah.

General references

A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.