Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

Cross References (21)

  • Proverbs 19:21 (47)

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

  • Proverbs 16:9 (43)

    A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

  • Luke 21:14–15 (28)

    So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

  • Philippians 2:13 (23)

    For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

  • Proverbs 20:24 (20)

    A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

  • Matthew 10:19–20 (17)

    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to sa

  • Luke 12:11–12 (11)

    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to

  • Jeremiah 10:23 (10)

    I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.

  • Ezekiel 36:26–27 (8)

    I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of f

  • Proverbs 21:1 (8)

    The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

  • Jeremiah 32:39–40 (7)

    I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their ch

  • Exodus 4:11–12 (6)

    And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it no

  • James 1:16–18 (6)

    Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

  • Jeremiah 1:7–9 (6)

    But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command

  • Exodus 4:15 (6)

    You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to d

  • Ezra 7:27 (5)

    Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in

  • Psalms 119:36 (5)

    Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

  • Nehemiah 1:11 (4)

    O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give

  • 2 Chronicles 18:31 (4)

    When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against hi

  • Psalms 10:17 (4)

    You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

  • 2 Corinthians 8:16 (2)

    But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.