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Proverbs 16:1

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THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
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  1. Proverbs 19:21Rank 1 from verse 1
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  2. Proverbs 16:9Rank 2 from verse 1
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    9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

  3. Luke 21:14–15Rank 3 from verse 1
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    14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  4. Philippians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 1
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    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  5. Proverbs 20:24Rank 5 from verse 1
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    24Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?

  6. Matthew 10:19–20Rank 6 from verse 1
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    19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

    20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

  7. Luke 12:11–12Rank 7 from verse 1
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    11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

    12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

  8. Jeremiah 10:23Rank 8 from verse 1
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    23¶ O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  9. Ezekiel 36:26–27Rank 9 from verse 1
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    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.

  10. Proverbs 21:1Rank 10 from verse 1
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    1THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

  11. Jeremiah 32:39–40Rank 11 from verse 1
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    39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, 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.

  12. Exodus 4:11–12Rank 12 from verse 1
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

    12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  13. Exodus 4:15Rank 13 from verse 1
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    15And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

  14. James 1:16–18Rank 14 from verse 1
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    16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  15. Jeremiah 1:7–9Rank 15 from verse 1
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    7¶ But the Lord said unto me, 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 the Lord.

    9Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

  16. Ezra 7:27Rank 16 from verse 1
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    27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

  17. Psalms 119:36Rank 17 from verse 1
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    36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

  18. 2 Chronicles 18:31Rank 18 from verse 1
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    31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

  19. Nehemiah 1:11Rank 19 from verse 1
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    11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

  20. Psalms 10:17Rank 20 from verse 1
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    17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

  21. 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 1
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    16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

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Proverbs 16:1

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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15:33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

16:1THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

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16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

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