Other translations
American Standard Version
There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Many are the thoughts in the heart of a man, and the counsel of Lord Jehovah will be confirmed.
Darby Bible Translation
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
God's Word
Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many plans are in a man's heart, but the LORD's decree will prevail.
International Standard Version
Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.
NET Bible
There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
New American Standard Bible
Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.
New International Version
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.
New Living Translation
You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.
Webster's Bible Translation
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The World English Bible
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
EasyEnglish Bible
You may have lots of ideas about what you want to do. But it is the Lord's plans that are important.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
New Life Version
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s plan that will stand.
The Voice Bible
The impulses of the human heart may run wild, but the Eternal’s plan will prevail.
Living Bible
Man proposes, but God disposes.
New Catholic Bible
Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail.
Legacy Standard Bible
Many thoughts are in a man’s heart, But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand.
Jubilee Bible 2000
There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Christian Standard Bible
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.
New Century Version
People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.
The Message
We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Good News Translation®
People may plan all kinds of things, but the Lord's will is going to be done.
Wycliffe Bible
Many thoughts there be in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell. (There be many plans in a person’s heart; but the Lord’s purpose shall stand, yea, it shall prevail.)
Contemporary English Version
We may make a lot of plans, but the Lord will do what he has decided.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Common English Bible © 2011
Many plans are in a person’s mind, but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Many plans are in a man’s mind, But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out).
English Standard Version Anglicised
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Many are the plans of the human heart, but it is the decision of the Lord that endures.
New American Standard Bible
Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand.
The Expanded Bible
People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s ·plan [purpose; advice] will ·happen [succeed].
Tree of Life Version
Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand.
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.
New International Reader's Version
A person may have many plans in their heart. But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.
BRG Bible
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Complete Jewish Bible
One can devise many plans in one’s mind, but Adonai’s plan will prevail.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
There are many plans in a lev ish; nevertheless it is the etzah of Hashem that shall stand.
Names of God Bible
Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of Yahweh will endure.
Modern English Version
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Easy-to-Read Version
People might make many plans, but what the Lord says is what will happen.
International Children’s Bible
People can make many different plans. But only the Lord’s plan will happen.
Lexham English Bible
Many plans are in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
New International Version - UK
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.