Proverbs 16:1
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.”Proverbs 16:1
What Does Proverbs 16:1 Mean?
Proverbs 16:1 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 16:9“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”Proverbs 19:21“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”Jeremiah 10:23“O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Luke 21:14“Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:”Philippians 2:13“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”Proverbs 20:24“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?”1 Samuel 7:3“And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”Matthew 10:19“But 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.”Luke 12:11“And 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:”Ezekiel 36:26“A 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.”Jeremiah 32:39“And 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:”Exodus 4:11“And 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?”Exodus 4:15“And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.”Psalms 119:36“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”Jeremiah 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.”James 1:16“Do not err, my beloved brethren.”Ezra 7:27“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:”Psalms 10:17“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:”2 Chronicles 18:31“And 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.”
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