Proverbs 16:1

Modern

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Traditional

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

Literal

The plans of the heart are unto man, and from YHWH is the answer of the tongue.

Latin

Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.

Hebrew

English

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Our plans will succeed only if God permits (see also Proverbs 16:9, 33; James 4:13–16).

Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Luke 21:14–15
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
Proverbs 20:24
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Matthew 10:19–20
But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
Luke 12:11–12
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Ezekiel 36:26–27
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
Jeremiah 32:39–40
I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
Jeremiah 1:7–9
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.