Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a god's purpose that is worked out in limits and longings in Proverbs 19:21—look for "there" and "many". Give god's purpose with time and attention—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Proverbs—poetry/wisdom, developing god's purpose. Read in Proverbs 19, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “there” alongside “many”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Proverbs to Solomon & sages. Critical study of Proverbs often concludes: Wisdom collection assembled over time.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Developed in stages from monarchy to post‑exilic times.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view.

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Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text, standardized c. 6th-10th centuries CE. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that leave the overall message intact. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the most likely original text.
Sources & witness notes
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