Proverbs 19:21
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
22The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness,—and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4Then said Joseph unto his brethren—Draw near I pray you, unto me. And they drew near. And he said—I, am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
2 Samuel 17:14Then said Absolom and all the men of Israel, Better, is the counsel of Hushai the Archite, than the counsel of Ahithophel. Yahweh, indeed, had given charge to frustrate the wise counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring upon Absolom, ruin.
Job 23:13But, he, is one, and who can turn him? What his soul desired, he hath done.
Psalms 33:10Yahweh, hath frustrated the counsel of nations, hath brought to nothing the devices of peoples.
Proverbs 12:2A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth 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 →