Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
BSB
ASV
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
KJV
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
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topics/purposeMany devices in a man's heart; counsel of LORD stands
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The walk8
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Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
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A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
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Isaiah 46:10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
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The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
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Proverbs 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
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A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.