Proverbs 16:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The plans of the mind 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 me a house to dwell in?

2 Chronicles 18:31

And when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel.” So they turned to fight against him; and Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him,

Ezra 7:27

Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,

Nehemiah 1:11

O Lord, let thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants who delight to fear thy name; and give success to thy servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Job 17:11

My days are past, my plans are broken off, the desires of my heart.

Psalm 10:17

O Lord, thou wilt hear the desire of the meek; thou wilt strengthen their heart, thou wilt incline thy ear

Psalm 119:36

Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to gain!

Exodus 4:15

And 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 shall do.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 16:9

A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

Proverbs 20:24

A man's steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can man understand his way?

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.

Jeremiah 10:23

I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his 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 God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.