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Prov. 16:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

The χpreparationsb of the heart in man, and the answerc of the tongue, is from the Lord.

Prov. 20:24• ²⁴The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? (Prov. 20:24)

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Jer. 10:23• ²³I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps. (Jer. 10:23)

or, disposings.

Matt. 10:19‑20• ¹⁹But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
²⁰For *ye* are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you. (Matt. 10:19‑20)

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Prov. 16:9• ⁹The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps. (Prov. 16:9)

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Prov. 19:21• ²¹Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand. (Prov. 19:21)

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Prov. 20:24• ²⁴The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? (Prov. 20:24)

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Prov. 21:1• ¹The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. (Prov. 21:1)

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2 Chron. 18:31• ³¹And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, That is the king of Israel; and they surrounded him to fight; and Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped him; and God diverted them from him. (2 Chron. 18:31)

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Ezra 7:27• ²⁷Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem; (Ezra 7:27)

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Neh. 1:11• 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 delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was the king's cupbearer. (Neh. 1:11)

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Psa. 10:17• ¹⁷Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear, (Psa. 10:17)

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Psa. 119:36• ³⁶Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain. (Psa. 119:36)

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Jer. 10:23• ²³I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps. (Jer. 10:23)

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Jer. 32:39‑40• ³⁹And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.
⁴⁰And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not draw back from them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their heart, that they may not turn aside from me. (Jer. 32:39‑40)

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Ezek. 36:26‑27• ²⁶And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
²⁷And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and keep mine ordinances, and ye shall do them. (Ezek. 36:26‑27)

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2 Cor. 8:16• ¹⁶But thanks be to God, who gives the same diligent zeal for you in the heart of Titus. (2 Cor. 8:16)

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Phil. 2:13• ¹³for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)

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James 1:16‑18• ¹⁶Do not err, my beloved brethren.
¹⁷Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
¹⁸According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures. (James 1:16‑18)

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Ex. 4:11‑12,15• ¹¹And Jehovah said to him, Who gave man a mouth? or who maketh dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? have not I, Jehovah?
¹²And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say.
¹⁵And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth; and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. (Ex. 4:11‑12,15)

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Jer. 1:7‑9• ⁷But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
⁸Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
⁹And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. (Jer. 1:7‑9)

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Luke 12:11‑12• ¹¹But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
¹²for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the hour itself what should be said. (Luke 12:11‑12)

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Luke 21:14‑15• ¹⁴Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand your defence,
¹⁵for *I* will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist. (Luke 21:14‑15)

• The human proverb, “Man proposes, but God disposes,” finds its far earlier counterpart in the first verse. (“Proverbs Sixteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

The purposesf of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

Or "disposings."