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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:1 — KJV
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Proverbs 16:1
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Proverbs 16:1
Theological / DevotionalIn man. This verse should be translated so as to show the contrast that is evident in Hebrew, "The counsels of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue is the Lord's." The truth of this proverb is illustrated in the experience of Balaam. This covetous prophet planned to curse Israel and to gain the rewards offered by Balak, but the Lord, in whose name he claimed to speak, controlled the words that came out of his mouth (Num. 22-24). Particularly, when a man is speaking for God, are the words supplied (Ex. 4: 12; Jer. 1:7; Matt. 10:19).
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