Proverbs 19:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. [Job 23:13; Ps. 33:10, 11; Isa. 14:26, 27; 46:10; Acts 5:39; Heb. 6:17.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. [Job 23:13; Ps. 33:10, 11; Isa. 14:26, 27; 46:10; Acts 5:39; Heb. 6:17.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the Lord will prevail.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

You may have lots of ideas about what you want to do. But it is the Lord 's plans that are important.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People might make many plans, but what the Lord says is what will happen.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

People may plan all kinds of things, but the Lord 's will is going to be done.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the Lord will endure.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Many thoughts are in a man’s heart, But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Many are the plans in the heart of a man, but it is the counsel of the Lord that will stand.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man may have many plans in his heart. But the Lord's purpose wins out in the end.

English NIV

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

English NKJ 1982

There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

English NLT

You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Man proposes, but God disposes.

English Tyndale 1537

There are many devices in a man's heart, nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.(stode)

Proverbs 19:21 — Compare Translations