Proverbs 16:1

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.

Proverbs 20:24

The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O Lord, that the way of a man is not his: neither is it in a man to walk and to direct his steps.

Proverbs 21:1

As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.

Exodus 4:15

Speak to him, and put my words in his mouth: and I will be in thy mouth, and in his mouth, and will shew you what you must do.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the Lord the God of our fathers, who hath put this in the king's heart, to glorify the house of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 1:11

I beseech thee, O Lord, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants who desire to fear thy name. And direct thy servant this day: and give him mercy before this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

2 Chronicles 18:31

So when the captains of the cavalry saw Josaphat, they said: This is the king of Israel. And they surrounded him to attack him. But he cried to the Lord, and he helped him, and turned them away from him.

2 Corinthians 8:16

And thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

2 Samuel 7:5

Go, and say to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord: Shalt thou build me a house to dwell in?

Job 17:11

My days have passed away, my thoughts are dissipated, tormenting my heart.