Proverbs 16:1
What does Proverbs 16:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:16
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
- Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.
- Ezekiel 36:26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
- Psalms 10:17
Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
- Jeremiah 1:7
But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak.
- Matthew 10:19
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
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