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


In Context

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and 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 the LORD, that shall stand.

22 The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.