Proverbs 19:21

American King James Version (1999)

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

2 Samuel 17:14

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.

Esther 9:25

But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Job 23:13

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.

Psalm 21:11

For they intended evil against you: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

Psalm 83:4

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 16:1

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

Proverbs 16:9

A man's heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:22

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

See, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Isaiah 14:24

The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

Isaiah 46:10

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Jeremiah 44:29

And this shall be a sign to you, said the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that you may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

Ezekiel 20:32

And that which comes into your mind shall not be at all, that you say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say to him, What do you?

Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:

1 Peter 2:8

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Jude 1:4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.