Proverbs 19:21
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
In Context
20Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
22The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me. And they came near, And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sent into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, Hushai's suggestion is better than that of Ahithophel. For it was the purpose of the Lord to make the wise designs of Ahithophel without effect, so that the Lord might send evil on Absalom.
Job 23:13But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
Psalms 33:10The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.
Proverbs 12:2A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
Proverbs 16:9A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:21
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Note, 1. It is well with those that are wise in their latter end, wise for their latter end, for their future state, wise for another world, that are found wise when their latter end comes, wise virgins, wise builders, wise stewards, that are wise at length, and understand the things that belong to their peace, before they be hidden from their eyes. A carnal worldling at his end shall be a fool ( Jer. xvii. 11 ), but godliness… Read the whole commentary →