Parallel Verses
World English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
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.
NET Bible
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will 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.
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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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 counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. 21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail. 22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 33:10-11
Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Isaiah 14:26-27
This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.
Job 23:13
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
Isaiah 14:24
Yahweh of Armies has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so shall it happen; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Genesis 37:19-20
They said one to another, "Behold, this dreamer comes.
Genesis 45:4-8
Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." They came near. "He said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Esther 9:25
but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Psalm 21:11
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
Psalm 83:4
"Come," they say, "and let's destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more."
Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
Ecclesiastes 7:29
Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes."
Isaiah 7:6-7
"Let's go up against Judah, and tear it apart, and let's divide it among ourselves, and set up a king in its midst, even the son of Tabeel."
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
Daniel 11:24-25
In time of security shall he come even on the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yes, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
Matthew 26:4-5
They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
Matthew 27:63-64
saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
Acts 4:27-28
"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
Acts 5:38-39
Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
Hebrews 6:17-18
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
1 Peter 2:8
and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.