Proverbs 19:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

As for you, it was in your mind to do me evil, but God has given a happy outcome, the salvation of numbers of people, as you see today.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.

Esther 9:25

But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design which he had made against the Jews was to be turned against himself; and that he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.

Job 23:13

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

Psalm 21:11

For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

Psalm 83:4

They have said, Come, let us put an end to them as a nation; so that the name of Israel may go out of man's memory.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

Proverbs 16:1

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

Proverbs 16:9

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

Proverbs 19:22

The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

Proverbs 21:30

Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

This only have I seen, that God made men upright, but they have been searching out all sorts of inventions.

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:

Isaiah 46:10

Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;

Jeremiah 44:29

And this will be the sign to you, says the Lord, that I will give you punishment in this place, so that you may see that my words will certainly have effect against you for evil:

Ezekiel 20:32

And that which comes into your minds will never take place; when you say, We will be like the nations, like the families of the countries, servants of wood and stone;

Daniel 4:35

And all the people of the earth are as nothing: he does his pleasure in the army of heaven and among the people of the earth: and no one is able to keep back his hand, or say to him, What are you doing?

Ephesians 1:11

In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

1 Peter 2:8

And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.

Jude 1:4

For certain men have come among you secretly, marked out before in the holy Writings for this evil fate, men without the fear of God, turning his grace into an unclean thing, and false to our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.