Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
World Messianic 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
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.
Job 23:13But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Psalms 33:10The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.
Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs 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 →