Proverbs 16:1

New Century Version

People may make plans in their minds, but only the Lord can make them come true.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Will you build a house for me to live in?

2 Chronicles 18:31

When these commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought he was the king of Israel, so they turned to attack him. But Jehoshaphat began shouting, and the Lord helped him. God made the chariot commanders turn away from Jehoshaphat.

Ezra 7:27

Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors. He caused the king to want to honor the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 1:11

Lord, listen carefully to the prayer of your servant and the prayers of your servants who love to honor you. Give me, your servant, success today; allow this king to show kindness to me.” I was the one who served wine to the king.

Job 17:11

My days are gone, and my plans have been destroyed, along with the desires of my heart.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.

Psalm 119:36

Make me want to keep your rules instead of wishing for riches.

Exodus 4:15

You will speak to Aaron and tell him what to say. I will help both of you to speak and will teach you what to do.

Proverbs 15:33

Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must be humble.

Proverbs 16:9

People may make plans in their minds, but the Lord decides what they will do.

Proverbs 19:21

People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Proverbs 20:24

The Lord decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about.

Proverbs 21:1

The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river; he can direct it as he pleases.

Jeremiah 10:23

Lord, I know that our lives don’t really belong to us. We can’t control our own lives.

2 Corinthians 8:16

I thank God because he gave Titus the same love for you that I have.

Philippians 2:13

because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.