Proverbs 16:1

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

Go and say to My servant David: Thus says the Lord: Do you intend to build a house for Me in which I will dwell?

2 Chronicles 18:31

And it happened when the commanders of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel.” So they turned on him to wage war. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God drew them away from him.

Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I implore You, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. And let Your servant prosper this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” For I was the king’s cupbearer.

Job 17:11

My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.

Psalm 10:17

The desire of the humble You have heard, O  Lord; You make their heart attentive; You bend Your ear

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart unto Your testimonies, and not unto covetousness.

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 what you must do.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 16:9

The heart of man devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

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

Proverbs 20:24

The steps of a man are directed by the Lord; how then can a man understand his own way?

Proverbs 21:1

As rivulets of water is the heart of a king in the hand of the Lord; wherever He pleases is where He directs it.

Jeremiah 10:23

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

2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God, who placed the same sincere care in the heart of Titus for you.

Philippians 2:13

For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure.