Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

New American Standard Bible

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.

King James Version

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

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

in a man's
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

of the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Easton

Fausets

Prayers for Proverbs 19:21

Context Readings

A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.



Cross References

Psalm 33:10-11

The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.

Isaiah 14:26-27

This is the plan prepared
for the whole earth,
and this is the hand stretched out
against all the nations.

Job 23:13

But He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him?
He does what He desires.

Proverbs 16:1

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord of Hosts has sworn:

As I have purposed, so it will be;
as I have planned it, so it will happen.

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.

Genesis 37:19-20

They said to one another, “Here comes that dreamer!

Genesis 45:4-8

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please, come near me,” and they came near. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt.

Genesis 50:20

You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.

Esther 9:25

But when the matter was brought before the king, he commanded by letter that the evil plan Haman had devised against the Jews return on his own head and that he should be hanged with his sons on the gallows.

Psalm 21:11

Though they intend to harm you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

Psalm 83:4

They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation
so that Israel’s name will no longer be remembered.”

Proverbs 12:2

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

Proverbs 21:1

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Only see this: I have discovered that God made people upright, but they pursued many schemes.”

Isaiah 7:6-7

‘Let us go up against Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it for ourselves. Then we can install Tabeel’s son as king in it.’”

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”

Daniel 11:24-25

During a time of peace, he will come into the richest parts of the province and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.

Matthew 26:4-5

and they conspired to arrest Jesus in a treacherous way and kill Him.

Matthew 27:63-64

and said, “Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive He said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Acts 4:27-28

“For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,

Acts 5:38-39

And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;

Ephesians 1:11

We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,

Hebrews 6:17-18

Because God wanted to show His unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath,

1 Peter 2:8

and

A stone to stumble over,
and a rock to trip over.


They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

Jude 1:4

For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

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