THEOSISProverbs 16:1Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.
לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 19:21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
- Prov 16:9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
- Luke 21:14Lay it up therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:
- Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.
- Phil 2:13For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to accomplish, according to his good will.
- Prov 20:24The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
- Matt 10:19But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought how or what to speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what to speak:
- Matt 10:20For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.