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Proverbs 19:21 — There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of…
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
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The verses around Proverbs 19:21.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Verse explanation
Notes that a person can have many plans in his head, but what actually comes to pass, according to the text, is God’s purpose — an acknowledgment of the limits of human control over one’s own future.
From the Proverbs 19 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 19:21 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Muitos propositos ha no coração do homem, porém o conselho do Senhor permanecerá.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Há muitos pensamentos no coração do homem; porém o conselho do SENHOR prevalecerá.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Los seres humanos hacen planes en sus mentes, pero la decisión final es del Señor.
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In other languages: Português (Provérbios 19:21) · Español (Proverbios 19:21)
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