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Proverbs 19:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
World English Bible (WEB)
There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Many `are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
| There are many | רַבּ֣וֹת | rabbôt | RA-bote |
| devices | מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹת | maḥăšābôt | ma-huh-sha-VOTE |
| in a man's | בְּלֶב | bĕleb | beh-LEV |
| heart; | אִ֑ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| counsel the nevertheless | וַעֲצַ֥ת | waʿăṣat | va-uh-TSAHT |
| of the Lord, | יְ֝הוָ֗ה | yĕhwâ | YEH-VA |
| that | הִ֣יא | hîʾ | hee |
| shall stand. | תָקֽוּם׃ | tāqûm | ta-KOOM |