Proverbs 19:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

New Living Translation
You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.

English Standard Version
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

Berean Study Bible
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

New American Standard Bible
Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the LORD will stand.

NASB 1995
Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

NASB 1977
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the LORD, it will stand.

Amplified Bible
Many plans are in a man’s mind, But it is the LORD’S purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).

Christian Standard Bible
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the LORD’s decree will prevail.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many plans are in a man's heart, but the LORD's decree will prevail.

Contemporary English Version
We may make a lot of plans, but the LORD will do what he has decided.

Good News Translation
People may plan all kinds of things, but the LORD's will is going to be done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure.

International Standard Version
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.

NET Bible
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

New King James Version
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand.

King James 2000 Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

New Heart English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

World English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

American King James Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

American Standard Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

A Faithful Version
There are many purposes in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

Darby Bible Translation
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

English Revised Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Webster's Bible Translation
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
There are many deuises in a mans heart: neuerthelesse, the counsayle of the Lorde shall stande.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
There are many deuices in a mas herte, neuertheles the coucell of ye LORDE shal stode.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, "" And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.

Young's Literal Translation
Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Catholic Public Domain Version
There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Many are the thoughts in the heart of a man, and the counsel of LORD JEHOVAH will be confirmed.

Lamsa Bible
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand firm.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
















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