Proverbs 16:9

New Century Version

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:7

God caused Ahaziah’s death when he went to visit Joram. Ahaziah arrived and went out with Joram to meet Jehu son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had appointed to destroy Ahab’s family.

Psalm 37:23

When people’s steps follow the Lord, God is pleased with their ways.

Proverbs 16:1

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

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to be poor and right than to be wealthy and dishonest.

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.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice that can succeed against the Lord.

Isaiah 46:10

From the beginning I told you what would happen in the end. A long time ago I told you things that have not yet happened. When I plan something, it happens. What I want to do, I will do.

Jeremiah 10:23

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

1 Samuel 9:16

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Appoint him to lead my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines. I have seen the suffering of my people, and I have listened to their cry.”