161 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
161 The preparations
161 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
161 Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.
161 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
161 We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
9 We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. It Pays to Take Life Seriously
9 A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
9 We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
(Read Proverbs 16:9-10)
If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God.
10 The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
10 The Lord bringeth
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
10 God takes the wind out of Babel pretense, he shoots down the world's power-schemes.
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect.
10 The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.
(Read Psalm 33:1-11)
Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it. His works are all done in truth. He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! What the Lord does, he does to purpose; it stands fast. He overrules all the counsels of men, and makes them serve his counsels; even that is fulfilled, which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God, nor can any thing prevent its coming to pass.
11 But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
11 God's plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.
11 But the Lord 's plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
(Read Psalm 33:1-11)
Holy joy is the heart and soul of praise, and that is here pressed upon the righteous. Thankful praise is the breath and language of holy joy. Religious songs are proper expressions of thankful praise. Every endowment we possess, should be employed with all our skill and earnestness in God's service. His promises are all wise and good. His word is right, and therefore we are only in the right when we agree with it. His works are all done in truth. He is the righteous Lord, therefore loveth righteousness. What a pity it is that this earth, which is so full of the proofs and instances of God's goodness, should be so empty of his praises; and that of the multitudes who live upon his bounty, there are so few who live to his glory! What the Lord does, he does to purpose; it stands fast. He overrules all the counsels of men, and makes them serve his counsels; even that is fulfilled, which to us is most surprising, the eternal counsel of God, nor can any thing prevent its coming to pass.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:1
Commentary on Proverbs 16:1
(Read Proverbs 16:1)
The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good.