Proverbs 19:21
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
Leeser Tanakh
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 counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
22The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4And Joseph said unto his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you; and they came near; and he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14And Abshalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Chushai the Arkite is better than the counsel of Achithophel. But the Lord had ordained to frustrate the good counsel of Achithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring the evil upon Abshalom.
Job 23:13But he is unchangeably one, and who can turn him? And what his will desireth, even that he doth.
Psalms 33:10The Lord frustrateth the resolves of the nations: he bringeth to nought the thoughts of the people.
Proverbs 12:2The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 16:9A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth firmly 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 →