Proverbs 16:1

New King James Version

The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

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

2 Chronicles 18:31

So it was, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they surrounded him to attack; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God diverted them 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 which is in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, I pray, please let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who desire to fear Your name; and let Your servant prosper this day, I pray, 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

Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear,

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

Exodus 4:15

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

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

Proverbs 20:24

A man’s steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way?

Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Jeremiah 10:23

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

2 Corinthians 8:16

But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.