Proverbs 16:1
THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
¶ *‖The preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr. disposings.
- *Cross-referenceVers.9. and chap. 19.21. and 20.24. ier. 10.23.
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- Proverbs 19:21Rank 1 from verse 1
- Proverbs 16:9Rank 2 from verse 1
- Luke 21:14–15Rank 3 from verse 1
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.
14*Settle it therfore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answere.
15For I will giue you a mouth and wisedome, which all your aduersaries shall not be able to gainsay, nor resist.
- Philippians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 1
- Proverbs 20:24Rank 5 from verse 1
- Matthew 10:19–20Rank 6 from verse 1
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.
19*But when they deliuer you vp, take no thought, how or what ye shall speake, for it shall bee giuen you in that same houre what ye shall speake.
20For it is not yee that speake, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaketh in you.
- Luke 12:11–12Rank 7 from verse 1
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.
11*And when they bring you vnto the Synagogues, and vnto Magistrates, & powers, take yee no thought how or what thing ye shall answere, or what ye shall say:
12For the holy Ghost shal teach you in the same houre, what ye ought to say.
- Jeremiah 10:23Rank 8 from verse 1
- Ezekiel 36:26–27Rank 9 from verse 1
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.
26*A new heart also will I giue you, and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stonie heart out of your flesh, and I will giue you an heart of flesh.
27*And I wil put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walke in my Statutes, and ye shall keepe my iudgements, and doe them.
- Proverbs 21:1Rank 10 from verse 1
- Jeremiah 32:39–40Rank 11 from verse 1
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.
39*†And I will giue them one heart, and one way, that they may feare mee for euer, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
40†And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I will not turne away from them, to doe them good, but I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from mee.
- Exodus 4:11–12Rank 12 from verse 1
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.
11And the LORD said vnto him, Who hath made mans mouth? or who maketh the dumbe or deafe, or the seeing, or y e blind? haue not I the LORD?
12Now therefore goe, and I will be *with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
- Exodus 4:15Rank 13 from verse 1
- James 1:16–18Rank 14 from verse 1
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.
16Doe not erre, my beloued brethren.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his owne will begate hee vs, with the word of Trueth, that wee should bee a kinde of first fruites of his creatures.
- Jeremiah 1:7–9Rank 15 from verse 1
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.
7¶ But the LORD sayd vnto me, Say not, I am a childe: for thou shalt goe to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoeuer I command thee, thou shalt speake.
8*Be not afraid of their faces: for *I am with thee to deliuer thee, sayth the LORD.
9Then the LORD put foorth his hand, and *touched my mouth, and the LORD said vnto me, Behold, I haue *put my words in thy mouth.
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:
27¶ Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this, in the kings heart, to beautifie the house of the LORD which is in Ierusalem:
- Psalms 119:36Rank 17 from verse 1
- 2 Chronicles 18:31Rank 18 from verse 1
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.
31And it came to passe when the captaines of the charets saw Iehoshaphat, that they sayd, It is the king of Israel: therefore they compassed about him to fight. But Iehoshaphat cryed out, and the LORD helped him, and God moued them to depart from him.
- Nehemiah 1:11Rank 19 from verse 1
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.
11O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine eare be attentiue to the prayer of thy seruant, and to the prayer of thy seruants, who desire to feare thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy seruant this day, and grant him mercie in the sight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.
- Psalms 10:17Rank 20 from verse 1
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 1
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Proverbs 16:1
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preparations
Plans or purposes of the heart.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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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.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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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.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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15:33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
15:33*The feare of the LORD is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.
16:1THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
16:1¶ *‖The preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Selected passage16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
16:2*All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the LORD weigheth the spirits.