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

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, {is} from the LORD. {preparations: or, disposings}

Man's goings {are} of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

O LORD, I know that the way of man {is} not in himself: {it is} not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times {the things} that are not {yet} done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh {but} in vain. {for...: or, of Solomon} {that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it}

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

The king's heart {is} in the hand of the LORD, {as} the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, {is} from the LORD. {preparations: or, disposings}

Man's goings {are} of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Who {is} he {that} saith, and it cometh to pass, {when} the Lord commandeth {it} not?

To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she {was} fair to look on. {fair...: Heb. good of countenance}

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. {perform: Heb. do}

And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

My days are past, my purposes are broken off, {even} the thoughts of my heart. {the thoughts: Heb. the possessions}

And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this {is} the woman, and this {is} her son, whom Elisha restored to life.

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.