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Prov. 16:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

The χpreparationsb of the heart in man, and the answerc of the tongue, is from the Lord.

Prov. 20:24• ²⁴The steps of a man [are] from Jehovah;{HR}And how can a man understand his own way? (Prov. 20:24)

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Jer. 10:23• ²³{i}I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.{/i} (Jer. 10:23)

or, disposings.

Matt. 10:19‑20• ¹⁹{i}But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.{/i}
²⁰{i}For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.{/i} (Matt. 10:19‑20)

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Prov. 16:9• ⁹The heart of man deviseth his way,{HR}But Jehovah directeth his steps. (Prov. 16:9)

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Prov. 19:21• ²¹Many thoughts [are] in a man's heart,{HR}But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. (Prov. 19:21)

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Prov. 20:24• ²⁴The steps of a man [are] from Jehovah;{HR}And how can a man understand his own way? (Prov. 20:24)

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Prov. 21:1• ¹The king's heart in Jehovah's hand [is] brooks of water:{HR}He turneth it whithersoever he will. (Prov. 21:1)

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2 Chron. 18:31• ³¹{i}And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, That is the king of Israel; and they surrounded him to fight; and Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God diverted them from him.{/i} (2 Chron. 18:31)

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Ezra 7:27• ²⁷{i}Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem;{/i} (Ezra 7:27)

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Neh. 1:11• ¹¹{i}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 delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was the king's cupbearer.{/i} (Neh. 1:11)

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Psa. 10:17• ¹⁷The desire of the afflicted thou hast heard, O Jehovah;{HR}Thou strengthenest their heart, thou causest thine ear to hearken, (Psa. 10:17)

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Psa. 119:36• ³⁶Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,{HR}And not to gain, (Psa. 119:36)

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Jer. 10:23• ²³{i}I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.{/i} (Jer. 10:23)

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Jer. 32:39‑40• ³⁹and I will give them one heart and one way that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
⁴⁰and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. (Jer. 32:39‑40)

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Ezek. 36:26‑27• ²⁶A 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.
²⁷And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. (Ezek. 36:26‑27)

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2 Cor. 8:16• ¹⁶But thanks to God that giveth the same zeal for you in the heart of Titus, (2 Cor. 8:16)

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Phil. 2:13• ¹³for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)

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James 1:16‑18• ¹⁶Do not err, my beloved brethren.
¹⁷Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning.
¹⁸Having purposed he begot us by [the] word of truth, that we should be a certain firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:16‑18)

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Ex. 4:11‑12,15• ¹¹{i}And Jehovah said to him, Who gave man a mouth? or who maketh dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? have not I, Jehovah?{/i}
¹²{i}And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.{/i}
¹⁵{i}And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth; and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.{/i} (Ex. 4:11‑12,15)

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Jer. 1:7‑9• ⁷{i}But Jehovah said unto me,{/i} 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.
⁸Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
⁹Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. (Jer. 1:7‑9)

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Luke 12:11‑12• ¹¹But when they bring you before the synagogues, and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
¹²for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the hour itself what should be said. (Luke 12:11‑12)

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Luke 21:14‑15• ¹⁴Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence;
¹⁵for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist or reply unto. (Luke 21:14‑15)

• The human proverb, “Man proposes, but God disposes,” finds its far earlier counterpart in the first verse. (“Proverbs Sixteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

The purposesf of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

Or "disposings."

W. Kelly Translation

The preparationsa of the heart [are] of man,{HR}But the answer of the tongue [is] from Jehovah.

WK Translation Notes

Or plans.