Proverbs 16:1
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New International Version (©1984)
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

New Living Translation (©2007)
We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The plans of the heart belong to humans, but an answer on the tongue comes from the LORD.

King James Bible
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

American King James Version
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

American Standard Version
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Darby Bible Translation
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

English Revised Version
The preparations of the heart belong to man: but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

World English Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation
Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

Geneva Study Bible

The {a} preparations of the heart belong to man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

(a) He derides the presumption of man, who dares to attribute anything to himself, as to prepare his heart or such like, seeing that he is not able to speak a word unless God gives it to him.

Wesley's Notes

16:1 From the Lord - Men can neither think nor speak wisely and well without Divine assistance.

King James Translators' Notes

preparations: or, disposings

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 16

Pr 16:1-33.

1. preparations-schemes.

in man-or literally, "to man," belonging, or pertaining to him.

the answer . Lord-The efficient ordering is from God: "Man proposes; God disposes."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:1 The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good. 2. Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct. 3. Roll the burden of thy care upon God, and leave it with him, by faith and dependence on him.


Proverbs 16:9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. (NASB ©1995)

Arrangements Belong Designs Heart Mind Plans Preparations Purposes Tongue


The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

preparations or disposings 15:9 19:21 20:24 21:1 2Ch 18:31 Ezr 7:27 Ne 1:11 Ps 10:17 119:36 Jer 10:23 32:39,40 Eze 36:26,27 2Co 8:16 Php 2:13 Jas 1:16-18

and Ex 4:11,12,15 Jer 1:7-9 Mt 10:19,20 Lu 12:11,12 21:14,15

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