Proverbs 19:21

There are many plans in a lev ish; 1 nevertheless it is the etzah of Hashem that shall stand. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 etzah, and accept musar, 1 that thou mayest be wise in thy acharit (latter end, future). 1

22The ta'avah (what is desirable) in an adam is his chesed, 1 and a rahsh (pauper) is better than an ish kazav (liar). 1

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Cross References

Genesis 45:4And Yosef said unto his achim, Come near to me, now. And they came near. And he said, I am Yosef achichem (your brother), whom ye sold into Mitzrayim. + 45:4 See Ac 9:4

2 Samuel 17:14And Avshalom and kol Ish Yisroel said, The etza (counsel) of Chushai the Arki is better than the etza of Achitophel. For Hashem had resolved to annul the etza of Achitophel, to the intent that Hashem might bring ra'ah upon Avshalom.

Job 23:13But He stands alone, and who can turn Him? 1 And what His nefesh desireth, even that He doeth. 1

Psalms 33:10Hashem annuls the atzat Goyim (plan of the Goyim); 1 He foils the machsh'vot Amim (schemes of the peoples). 1

Proverbs 12:2A tov (good man) obtaineth ratzon (favor) from Hashem, 1 but an ish mezimor (a man of crafty devices) will He condemn. 1

Proverbs 16:9The lev adam plans his derech, 1 but Hashem directeth his steps. 1

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 →

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