Proverbs 16:1

American Standard Version (1901)

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
  • Luke 12:11-12 : 11 And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
  • Luke 21:14-15 : 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer: 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
  • Jer 1:7-9 : 7 But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for to whomsoever I shall send thee thou shalt go, and whatsoever I shall command thee thou shalt speak. 8 Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah. 9 Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
  • Jer 32:39-40 : 39 and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: 40 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
  • Ezek 36:26-27 : 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep mine ordinances, and do them.
  • Exod 4:11-12 : 11 And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh [a man] dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
  • Exod 4:15 : 15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
  • 2 Chr 18:31 : 31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God moved them [to depart] from him.
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
  • Ps 119:36 : 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:9-11
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    81%

    9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

    11A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

  • Prov 16:2-3
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    78%

    2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

    3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

  • Prov 16:23
    75%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:23
    74%

    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 16:33
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    33The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

  • Jer 17:9-10
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    9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

    10I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Prov 23:16
    73%

    16Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 15:28
    72%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Prov 2:6
    72%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 20:24
    72%

    24A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

  • Prov 15:4
    72%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • Prov 16:20-21
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    72%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 17:3
    72%

    3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment [cometh] from Jehovah.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 10:31
    71%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 20:5
    71%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Ps 37:30
    71%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Matt 15:18
    71%

    18But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

  • 1 Chr 29:16
    71%

    16O Jehovah our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name cometh of thy hand, and is all thine own.

  • Ps 49:3
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    3My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  • Prov 15:11
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    11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

  • Isa 29:13
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    13And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh [unto me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught [them] ;

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 16:13
    70%

    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

  • Ps 33:15
    70%

    15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.

  • Prov 18:12
    70%

    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 27:19
    70%

    19As in water face [answereth] to face, So the heart of man to man.

  • Ps 45:1
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    1[For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves]. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

  • Prov 18:21
    70%

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 15:7
    70%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Ps 94:11
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    11Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.

  • Prov 16:25
    70%

    25There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Prov 20:27
    70%

    27The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Jer 10:23
    69%

    23O Jehovah, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • Job 33:3
    69%

    3My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • Luke 21:14
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    14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:

  • Luke 6:45
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    45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.