Proverbs 19:21
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Young's Literal Translation
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 receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
22The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
Cross References
Genesis 45:4And Joseph saith unto his brethren, 'Come nigh unto me, I pray you,' and they come nigh; and he saith, 'I [am] Joseph, your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt;
2 Samuel 17:14And Absalom saith — and all the men of Israel — 'Better [is] the counsel of Hushai the Archite than the counsel of Ahithophel;' and Jehovah willed to make void the good counsel of Ahithophel for the sake of Jehovah's bringing unto Absalom the evil.
Job 23:13And He [is] in one [mind], And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired — and He doth [it].
Psalms 33:10Jehovah made void the counsel of nations, He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.
Proverbs 12:2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 16:9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
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 →