Proverbs 16:1

World English Bible (2000)

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
  • Luke 12:11-12 : 11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say; 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must 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 will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
  • Jer 1:7-9 : 7 But Yahweh said to me, "Don't say, 'I am a child;' for to whoever I shall send you, you shall go, and whatever I shall command you, you shall speak. 8 Don't be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you," says Yahweh. 9 Then Yahweh put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Yahweh said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
  • Jer 10:23 : 23 Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
  • Jer 32:39-40 : 39 and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, 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 I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my ordinances, and do them.
  • Exod 4:11-12 : 11 Yahweh said to him, "Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, Yahweh? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."
  • Exod 4:15 : 15 You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.
  • 2 Chr 18:31 : 31 It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "It is the king of Israel!" Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem;
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
  • Ps 119:36 : 36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:9-11
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    9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

    11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

  • Prov 16:2-3
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    2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

    3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1 The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

    2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 16:33
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    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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

    10 I, Yahweh, 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
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    16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

  • Prov 2:6
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    6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 20:24
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    24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

  • Prov 15:4
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    4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 16:20-21
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    20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Prov 17:3
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    3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

  • Prov 29:26
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    26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 20:5
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    5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Matt 15:18
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    18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

  • 1 Chr 29:16
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    16 Yahweh our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and is all your own.

  • Ps 49:3
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    3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Prov 15:11
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    11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

  • Isa 29:13
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    13 The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

  • Ps 33:15
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    15 he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19 As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.

  • Ps 45:1
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    1 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

  • Prov 18:21
    70%

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Ps 94:11
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    11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

  • Prov 16:25
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    25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

  • Prov 20:27
    70%

    27 The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

  • Jer 10:23
    69%

    23 Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

  • Job 33:3
    69%

    3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

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

  • Luke 6:45
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    45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.