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Proverbs 19:21

In Proverbs 19 of Proverbs.

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

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רַבּ֣וֹתrabotaboundרַבadjective, adjective, feminine, plural, absolute — “abound”, the ordinary formH7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude),…מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹתmachashavotcunningמַחֲשָׁבָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH4284a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.בְּלֶבbelevin comfortablyלֵבpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in comfortably”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything[phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom]…אִ֑ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…וַעֲצַ֥תvaatsatand adviceעֵצָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “and advice”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudenceadvice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.יְ֝הוָ֗הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).הִ֣יאhias for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.תָקֽוּםtaqumriseקוּםverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “rise”, an unfinished actionH6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (u…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

World English Bible

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

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

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πολλοὶ λογισμοὶ ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀνδρὸς, ἡ δὲ βουλὴ τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μένει.

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  • Ephesians 1:11Ephesians 1:11 · King James VersionIn whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Ephesians 1:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  • Acts 5:38–39Acts 5:38 · King James VersionAnd now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:Acts 5:38 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

  • Acts 4:27–28Acts 4:27 · King James VersionFor of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,Acts 4:27 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

  • James 4:15James 4:15 · King James VersionFor that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.James 4:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

  • 1 Peter 2:81 Peter 2:8 · King James VersionAnd a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.1 Peter 2:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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