Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah.

New American Standard Bible

The plans of the heart belong to man,
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

The reflections of the heart belong to man,
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

The plans and reflections of the heart belong to man,
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.

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A man may well purpose a thing in his heart; but the answer of the tongue cometh of the LORD.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מערך 
Ma`arak 
Usage: 1

in man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

and the answer
מענה 
Ma`aneh 
Usage: 8

of the tongue
לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 16:1

References

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Images Proverbs 16:1

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

1 To man the dispositions of the heart, and the answer of the tongue from Jehovah. 2 All the ways of man are clean in his eyes, and Jehovah tried the spirits.



Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man will purpose his ways, and Jehovah will prepare his steps.

Matthew 10:19-20

And when they deliver you up, have no care how or what ye should speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

Exodus 4:11-12

And Jehovah will say to him, Who set a mouth to man? or who set the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or blind? is it not I Jehovah?

Exodus 4:15

And speak to him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and teach you what ye shall do.

2 Chronicles 18:31

And it will be as the chiefs of the chariots, seeing Jehoshaphat, and they said, He is the king of Israel. And they will surround about him to wage war: and Jehoshaphat will cry out, and Jehovah helped him, and God stimulates them from him.

Ezra 7:27

Praised be Jehovah the God of our fathers who gave according to this in the king's heart, to adorn the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 1:11

Now, O Lord, now will thine ear be attending to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, desiring to fear thy name? and prosper now to thy servant this day: and wilt thou give him for compassion before this man? And I was giving drink to the king.

Psalm 10:17

Thou heardest the desire of the poor, O Jehovah: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to attend.

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart to thy testimonies and not to plunder.

Proverbs 20:24

From Jehovah man's steps; and how shall man understand his way?

Proverbs 21:1

Steams of waters the heart of the king, in the hand of Jehovah: upon all which he shall delight in he will turn it

Jeremiah 1:7-9

And Jehovah will say to me, Thou shalt not say, I a boy; for thou shalt go to all to whom I shall send thee, and all which I shall command thee thou shalt speak

Jeremiah 10:23

I knew, O Jehovah, that not to man his way; not to man to go and set right his step.

Jeremiah 32:39-40

And I gave to them one heart and one way, to fear me all the days, for good to them and to their sons after them.

Ezekiel 36:26-27

And I gave to you a new heart, and a new spirit will I give in the midst of you: and I turned away your heart of stone from your flesh, and I gave to you an heart of flesh.

Luke 12:11-12

And when they bring you to assemblies, and beginnings, and powers, have no anxiety how or what ye allege for justification, or what ye say:

Luke 21:14-15

Set therefore in your hearts, not to practise beforehand to justify yourselves:

2 Corinthians 8:16

And grace to God, having given the same care for you in the heart of Titus.

Philippians 2:13

For God is working in you also to will and to work by benevolence.

James 1:16-18

Be not led astray, my dearly beloved brethren.

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