21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.


In Context

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him , thou must do it yet again.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:21[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:21Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord 's purpose that prevails.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:21There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:21There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:21Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.