Verse 21

There are many{H7227} devices{H4284} in a man's{H376} heart{H3820}; nevertheless the counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068}, that shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:1 : 1 The preparations{H4633} of the heart{H3820} in man{H120}, and the answer{H4617} of the tongue{H3956}, is from the LORD{H3068}.
  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's{H120} heart{H3820} deviseth{H2803}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: but the LORD{H3068} directeth{H3559}{(H8686)} his steps{H6806}.
  • Isa 14:24 : 24 The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Surely as I have thought{H1819}{(H8765)}, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed{H3289}{(H8804)}, so shall it stand{H6965}{(H8799)}:
  • Ps 33:10-11 : 10 The LORD{H3068} bringeth{H6331} the counsel{H6098} of the heathen{H1471} to nought{H6331}{(H8689)}: he maketh{H5106} the devices{H4284} of the people{H5971} of none effect{H5106}{(H8689)}. 11 The counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}, the thoughts{H4284} of his heart{H3820} to all{H1755} generations{H1755}.
  • Isa 14:26-27 : 26 This is the purpose{H6098} that is purposed{H3289}{(H8803)} upon the whole earth{H776}: and this is the hand{H3027} that is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} upon all the nations{H1471}. 27 For the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)}, and who shall disannul{H6565}{(H8686)} it? and his hand{H3027} is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)}, and who shall turn it back{H7725}{(H8686)}?
  • Job 23:13 : 13 But he is in one{H259} mind, and who can turn{H7725}{(H8686)} him? and what his soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8765)}, even that he doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 Declaring{H5046}{(H8688)} the end{H319} from the beginning{H7225}, and from ancient times{H6924} the things that are not yet done{H6213}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, My counsel{H6098} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}, and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all my pleasure{H2656}:
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we have obtained an inheritance{G2820}{(G5681)}, being predestinated{G4309}{(G5685)} according to{G2596} the purpose{G4286} of him who worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} all things{G3956} after{G2596} the counsel{G1012} of his own{G846} will{G2307}:
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} nor counsel{H6098} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Eccl 7:29 : 29 Lo{H7200}{(H8798)}, this only{H905} have I found{H4672}{(H8804)}, that God{H430} hath made{H6213}{(H8804)} man{H120} upright{H3477}; but they have sought out{H1245}{(H8765)} many{H7227} inventions{H2810}.
  • Acts 5:38-39 : 38 And{G2532} now{G3569} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Refrain{G868}{(G5628)} from{G575} these{G5130} men{G444}, and{G2532} let{G1439} them{G846} alone{G1439}{(G5657)}: for{G3754} if{G1437} this{G3778} counsel{G1012} or{G2228} this{G5124} work{G2041} be{G5600}{(G5753)} of{G1537} men{G444}, it will come to nought{G2647}{(G5701)}: 39 But{G1161} if{G1487} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} overthrow{G2647}{(G5658)} it{G846}; lest haply{G3379} ye be found{G2147}{(G5686)} even{G2532} to fight against God{G2314}.
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good{H2896} man obtaineth{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}: but a man{H376} of wicked devices{H4209} will he condemn{H7561}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's{H4428} heart{H3820} is in the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068}, as the rivers{H6388} of water{H4325}: he turneth{H5186}{(H8686)} it whithersoever he will{H2654}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended{H5186}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against thee: they imagined{H2803}{(H8804)} a mischievous device{H4209}, which they are not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to perform.
  • Gen 37:19-20 : 19 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H251}, Behold, this{H1976} dreamer{H1167}{H2472} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}. 20 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, and let us slay{H2026}{(H8799)} him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} him into some{H259} pit{H953}, and we will say{H559}{(H8804)}, Some evil{H7451} beast{H2416} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} him: and we shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} what will become of his dreams{H2472}.
  • Gen 50:20 : 20 But as for you, ye thought{H2803}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against me; but God{H430} meant it{H2803}{(H8804)} unto good{H2896}, to{H4616} bring to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}, as it is this day{H3117}, to save{H2421} much{H7227} people{H5971} alive{H2421}{(H8687)}.
  • Esth 9:25 : 25 But when Esther came{H935}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}, he commanded{H559}{(H8804)} by letters{H5612} that his wicked{H7451} device{H4284}, which he devised{H2803}{(H8804)} against the Jews{H3064}, should return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon his own head{H7218}, and that he and his sons{H1121} should be hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} on the gallows{H6086}.
  • Gen 45:4-8 : 4 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, Come near{H5066}{(H8798)} to me, I pray you. And they came near{H5066}{(H8799)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am Joseph{H3130} your brother{H251}, whom ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714}. 5 Now therefore be not grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}, nor angry{H2734}{(H8799)} with yourselves{H5869}, that ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} me hither: for God{H430} did send{H7971}{(H8804)} me before you{H6440} to preserve life{H4241}. 6 For these two years{H8141} hath the famine{H7458} been in{H7130} the land{H776}: and yet there are five{H2568} years{H8141}, in the which there shall neither{H369} be earing{H2758} nor harvest{H7105}. 7 And God{H430} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} me before you{H6440} to preserve{H7760}{(H8800)} you a posterity{H7611} in the earth{H776}, and to save your lives{H2421}{(H8687)} by a great{H1419} deliverance{H6413}. 8 So now it was not you that sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me hither, but God{H430}: and he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a father{H1} to Pharaoh{H6547}, and lord{H113} of all his house{H1004}, and a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} throughout all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Ps 83:4 : 4 They have said{H559}{H8804)}, Come{H3212}{H8798)}, and let us cut them off{H3582}{H8686)} from being a nation{H1471}; that the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478} may be no more in remembrance{H2142}{H8735)}.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804}{(H8752)} as nothing{H3809}: and he doeth{H5648}{(H8751)} according to his will{H6634}{(H8749)} in the army{H2429} of heaven{H8065}, and among the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772}: and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223}{(H8741)} his hand{H3028}, or say{H560}{(H8748)} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648}{(H8754)} thou?
  • Dan 11:24-25 : 24 He shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} peaceably{H7962} even upon the fattest places{H4924} of the province{H4082}; and he shall do{H6213}{(H8804)} that which his fathers{H1} have not done{H6213}{(H8804)}, nor his fathers{H1}' fathers{H1}; he shall scatter{H967}{(H8799)} among them the prey{H961}, and spoil{H7998}, and riches{H7399}: yea, and he shall forecast{H2803}{(H8762)} his devices{H4284} against the strong holds{H4013}, even for a time{H6256}. 25 And he shall stir up{H5782}{(H8686)} his power{H3581} and his courage{H3824} against the king{H4428} of the south{H5045} with a great{H1419} army{H2428}; and the king{H4428} of the south{H5045} shall be stirred up{H1624}{(H8691)} to battle{H4421} with a very{H3966} great{H1419} and mighty{H6099} army{H2428}; but he shall not stand{H5975}{(H8799)}: for they shall forecast{H2803}{(H8799)} devices{H4284} against him.
  • Matt 26:4-5 : 4 And{G2532} consulted{G4823}{(G5668)} that{G2443} they might take{G2902}{(G5661)} Jesus{G2424} by subtilty{G1388}, and{G2532} kill{G615}{(G5725)} him. 5 But{G1161} they said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Not{G3361} on{G1722} the feast{G1859} day, lest{G3363} there be{G1096}{(G5638)} an uproar{G2351} among{G1722} the people{G2992}.
  • Matt 27:63-64 : 63 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Sir{G2962}, we remember{G3415}{(G5681)} that{G3754} that{G1565} deceiver{G4108} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, while he was yet{G2089} alive{G2198}{(G5723)}, After{G3326} three{G5140} days{G2250} I will rise again{G1453}{(G5743)}. 64 Command{G2753}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} that the sepulchre{G5028} be made sure{G805}{(G5683)} until{G2193} the third{G5154} day{G2250}, lest{G3379} his{G846} disciples{G3101} come{G2064}{(G5631)} by night{G3571}, and steal{G2813} him{G846} away{G2813}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto the people{G2992}, He is risen{G1453}{(G5681)} from{G575} the dead{G3498}: so{G2532} the last{G2078} error{G4106} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} worse than{G5501} the first{G4413}.
  • Acts 4:27-28 : 27 For{G1063} of{G1909} a truth{G225} against{G1909} thy{G4675} holy{G40} child{G3816} Jesus{G2424}, whom{G3739} thou hast anointed{G5548}{(G5656)}, both{G5037} Herod{G2264}, and{G2532} Pontius{G4194} Pilate{G4091}, with{G4862} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} of Israel{G2474}, were gathered together{G4863}{(G5681)}, 28 For to do{G4160}{(G5658)} whatsoever{G3745} thy{G4675} hand{G5495} and{G2532} thy{G4675} counsel{G1012} determined before{G4309}{(G5656)} to be done{G1096}{(G5635)}.
  • Isa 7:6-7 : 6 Let us go up{H5927}{(H8799)} against Judah{H3063}, and vex{H6973}{(H8686)} it, and let us make a breach{H1234}{(H8686)} therein for us, and set{H4427}{(H8686)} a king{H4428} in the midst{H8432} of it, even the son{H1121} of Tabeal{H2870}: 7 Thus{H3541} saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, It shall not stand{H6965}{(H8799)}, neither shall it come to pass.
  • Heb 6:17-18 : 17 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} God{G2316}, willing{G1014}{(G5740)} more abundantly{G4054} to shew{G1925}{(G5658)} unto the heirs{G2818} of promise{G1860} the immutability{G276} of his{G846} counsel{G1012}, confirmed{G3315}{(G5656)} it by an oath{G3727}: 18 That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}:
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 And{G2532} a stone{G3037} of stumbling{G4348}, and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}, even to them which{G3739} stumble{G4350}{(G5719)} at the word{G3056}, being disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}: whereunto{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} they were appointed{G5087}{(G5681)}.
  • Jude 1:4 : 4 For{G1063} there are certain{G5100} men{G444} crept in unawares{G3921}{(G5656)}, who{G3588} were before{G4270} of old{G3819} ordained{G4270}{(G5772)} to{G1519} this{G5124} condemnation{G2917}, ungodly men{G765}, turning{G3346}{(G5723)} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} God{G2316} into{G1519} lasciviousness{G766}, and{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the only{G3441} Lord{G1203} God{G2316}, and{G2532} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.