There are many devices in a man's heart;
nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.


Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
You can make many plans,
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.