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Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

World English Bible

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

American Standard Version

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

Darby Translation

The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Bible in Basic English

The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

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Cross references

“preparations”

Proverbs 19:21 Proverbs 16:9 Philippians 2:13 Proverbs 20:24 Jeremiah 10:23 Proverbs 21:1

Proverbs 19:21 · BSB

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Proverbs 16:9 · BSB

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Proverbs 20:24 · BSB

A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

Jeremiah 10:23 · BSB

I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.

Proverbs 21:1 · BSB

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

“and”

Exodus 4:15 Jeremiah 1:7–9 Exodus 4:11 Exodus 4:12 Matthew 10:19 Matthew 10:20

Exodus 4:15 · BSB

You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

Jeremiah 1:7–9 · BSB

But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.

Exodus 4:11 · BSB

And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Exodus 4:12 · BSB

Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

Matthew 10:19 · BSB

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

Matthew 10:20 · BSB

For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

Read Proverbs 16