Proverbs 19:21
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
Brenton Septuagint
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
20Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
22Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4And Joseph said to his brethren, Draw nigh to me; and they drew nigh; and he said, I am your brother Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14And Abessalom, and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chusi the Arachite is better than the counsel of Achitophel. For the Lord ordained to disconcert the good counsel of Achitophel, that the Lord might bring all evil upon Abessalom.
Job 23:13And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, for he has both willed a thing and done it.
Psalms 33:10Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Proverbs 12:2+ 12:2 Or. better is he, etc.He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Proverbs 16:9All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
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 →