“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answere of the tongue, is from the Lord.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
- King James Version
The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
- World English Bible
Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The preparations of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:1
16:1 From the Lord - Men can neither think nor speak wisely and well without Divine assistance.