For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

The counsel of Jehovah stands forever, the thoughts of His heart from generation to generation.

A man's heart devises his way, but Jehovah arranges his steps.

There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

declaring the end from the beginning, and from antiquity things which are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;

And all those living in the earth are counted as nothing. And He does according to His will in the army of Heaven, and among those living in the earth. And no one is able to restrain His hand or say to Him, What are You doing?

For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.

In Him also we have been assigned to an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this city, spend a year there, do business, and make a profit;

Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.