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


In Context

18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

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

22 The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

23 The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged 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 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 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.