Proverbs 19:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 19:21 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 19:21 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 19:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.”
Proverbs 19:21 — World English Bible
Proverbs 19:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. ”
Proverbs 19:21 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 19:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.”
Proverbs 19:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 19:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand. ”
Proverbs 19:21 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 19:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 19:21 in Context — Proverbs 19
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
What Does Proverbs 19:21 Mean?
Proverbs 19:21 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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