Parallel Verses
NET Bible
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Holman Bible
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
International Standard Version
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
A Conservative Version
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of LORD, that shall stand.
American Standard Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Amplified
Many plans are in a man’s mind,
But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
Bible in Basic English
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Darby Translation
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Julia Smith Translation
Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
King James 2000
There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Modern King James verseion
There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
New Heart English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.
The Emphasized Bible
Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
Webster
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
World English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
Youngs Literal Translation
Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Themes
Counsel » The counsel(s) of the lord
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are immutable
divine Counsels » Divine counsels, immutable
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
Plans of men » Plans, examples of » The natural man
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The natural man
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:21
Prayers for Proverbs 19:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
20 Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life. 21 There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand. 22 What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 33:10-11
The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.
Proverbs 16:9
A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
Isaiah 14:26-27
This is the plan I have devised for the whole earth; my hand is ready to strike all the nations."
Job 23:13
But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.
Proverbs 16:1
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
Isaiah 14:24
The Lord who commands armies makes this solemn vow: "Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.
Isaiah 46:10
who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'
Genesis 37:19-20
They said to one another, "Here comes this master of dreams!
Genesis 45:4-8
Joseph said to his brothers, "Come closer to me," so they came near. Then he said, "I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.
Esther 9:25
But when the matter came to the king's attention, the king gave written orders that Haman's evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.
Psalm 21:11
Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.
Psalm 83:4
They say, "Come on, let's annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more."
Proverbs 12:2
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 7:29
This alone have I discovered: God made humankind upright, but they have sought many evil schemes.
Isaiah 7:6-7
They say, "Let's attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we'll set up the son of Tabeel as its king."
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'
Daniel 11:24-25
In a time of prosperity for the most productive areas of the province he will come and accomplish what neither his fathers nor their fathers accomplished. He will distribute loot, spoils, and property to his followers, and he will devise plans against fortified cities, but not for long.
Matthew 26:4-5
They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
Matthew 27:63-64
and said, "Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said, 'After three days I will rise again.'
Acts 4:27-28
"For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
Acts 5:38-39
So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,
Ephesians 1:11
In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
Hebrews 6:17-18
In the same way God wanted to demonstrate more clearly to the heirs of the promise that his purpose was unchangeable, and so he intervened with an oath,
1 Peter 2:8
and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Jude 1:4
For certain men have secretly slipped in among you -- men who long ago were marked out for the condemnation I am about to describe -- ungodly men who have turned the grace of our God into a license for evil and who deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.