Proverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
KJV
Hominis est animam præparare, et Domini gubernare linguam.
Vulgate
καρδία δὲ ἀνδρὸς λογιζέσθω δίκαια, ἵνα ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ διορθωθῇ τὰ διαβήματα αὐτοῦ.
LXX
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
ASV
לְ/אָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי לֵ֑ב וּ֝/מֵ/יְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ם
m
noun · 116×
מַֽעַרְכֵי
m'rky
noun · 1×
מַעֲנֶ֑ה
m'nh
verb · 8×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Summa Theologica · 2 passages
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Cross-references
- 1Sam 7:3 — And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the
- 2Chr 18:31 — And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD h
- Col 1:12 — Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
- Exod 4:11 — And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
- Exod 4:15 — And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
- Ezek 36:26 — 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 an heart of flesh.
- Ezra 7:27 — Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
- Jas 1:16 — Do not err, my beloved brethren.
- Jer 1:7 — But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
- Jer 10:23 — O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
- Jer 10:23 — O LORD, 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 — 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:
- Luke 12:11 — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
- Luke 21:14 — Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
- Matt 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
- Neh 1:11 — 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 desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
- Phil 2:13 — For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
- Prov 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
- Prov 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
- Prov 19:21 — There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
- Prov 19:21 — There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
- Prov 20:24 — Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
- Prov 21:1 — The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- Prov 21:1 — The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- Prov 24:26 — Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
- Ps 10:17 — LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- Ps 10:17 — LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- Ps 119:36 — Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.