Proverbs 19:21 · KJV
“{There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
— Proverbs 19:21
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
Proverbs 19 — Context
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. {do: Heb. add}
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21{There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
23The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Isaiah 14:24
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, {so} shall it stand:
Proverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, {is} from the LORD. {preparations: or, disposings}
Psalms 33:10-11
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. {bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate}
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times {the things} that are not {yet} done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Proverbs 21:30
{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Job 23:13
But he {is} in one {mind}, and who can turn him? and {what} his soul desireth, even {that} he doeth.