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Proverbs 19:21

21  iMany are the plans in the mind of a man,

but jit is the purpose of the Lord kthat will stand.

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Proverbs 19:21 — The New International Version (NIV)

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,

but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Proverbs 19:21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;

Nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

Proverbs 19:21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 You can make many plans,

but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,

Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 People can make all kinds of plans,

but only the Lord’s plan will happen.

Proverbs 19:21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;

But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Proverbs 19:21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 19:21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 Many plans are in the human heart, 

but the advice of the Lord will endure. 

Proverbs 19:21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,

but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 The human mind may devise many plans,

but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

Proverbs 19:21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 Many plans are in the heart of a man,

but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

Proverbs 19:21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 A man may have many plans in his heart.

But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.

Proverbs 19:21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,

But the counsel of the Lord will stand.


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