Proverbs 19:21

New International Reader's Version

A person may have many plans in their heart. But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the men of Israel agreed. They said, “The advice of Hushai, the Arkite, is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” The Lord had decided that Ahithophel’s good advice would fail. The Lord wanted to bring horrible trouble on Absalom.

Esther 9:25

But the king had found out about Haman’s evil plan. So the king had sent out written orders. He had ordered that Haman’s evil plan against the Jews should happen to him instead. The king also commanded that poles be stuck through the dead bodies of Haman and his sons. Then they should be set up where everyone could see them.

Job 23:13

“But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him? He does anything he wants to do.

Psalm 21:11

Your enemies make evil plans against you. They think up evil things to do. But they can’t succeed.

Psalm 83:4

“Come,” they say. “Let’s destroy that whole nation. Then the name of Israel won’t be remembered anymore.”

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord blesses anyone who does good. But he judges anyone who plans to do evil.

Proverbs 16:1

People make plans in their hearts. But the Lord puts the correct answer on their tongues.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts human beings plan their lives. But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.

Proverbs 19:22

Everyone longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.

Proverbs 21:1

In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is like a stream of water. The Lord directs it toward all those who please him.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Here’s the only other thing I found. God created human beings as honest. But they’ve made many evil plans.”

Isaiah 14:24

The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said, “You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.

Isaiah 46:10

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say, ‘My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’

Jeremiah 44:29

“ ‘I will give you a sign that I will punish you in this place,’ announces the Lord. ‘Then you can be sure that my warnings of harm against you will come true.’

Ezekiel 20:32

“ ‘ “You say, ‘We want to be like the other nations. We want to be like all the other people in the world. They serve gods made out of wood and stone.’ But what you have in mind will never happen.

Daniel 4:35

He considers all the nations on earth to be nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven. He does what he wants with the nations of the earth. No one can hold back his hand. No one can say to him, “What have you done?”

Ephesians 1:11

We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose.

1 Peter 2:8

And, “It is a stone that causes people to trip. It is a rock that makes them fall.” (Isaiah 8:14) They trip and fall because they do not obey the message. That is also what God planned for them.

Jude 1:4

Certain people have secretly slipped in among you. Long ago it was written that they would be judged. They are ungodly people. They misuse the grace of our God as an excuse for sexual sins. They say no to Jesus Christ, our only Lord and King.