Proverbs 16:1

English Standard Version 2016

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Proverbs 20:24

A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!

Exodus 4:15

You shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth and will teach you both what to do.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem,

Psalm 10:17

O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.

2 Chronicles 18:31

As soon as the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel.” So they turned to fight against him. And Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; God drew them away from him.

2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

2 Samuel 7:5

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Would you build me a house to dwell in?

Job 17:11

My days are past; my plans are broken off, the desires of my heart.