preparations. arrangements or plans. The Ellipsis (App-6) of the verb in the first clause must be supplied (as it is in the second clause): "To man [pertain] the plans of his heart; but from Jehovah [comes] the final decree. "Compare Proverbs 16:9. May be well rendered "the last word" (Compare Proverbs 16:4). See App-74. Illustrations: Balaam (Numbers 23:11; Numbers 23:12; Numbers 24:10-13.Joshua 24:9; Joshua 24:10; Nehemiah 13:2). Compare Jeremiah 10:23.
man. man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
answer. Hebrew. ma'aneh, from 'anah, which is. word of wide meaning. The noun occurs only eight times (Job 32:3; Job 32:5.Job 15:1; Job 15:23; Job 16:1; Job 16:4; Job 20:19; Micah 3:7).
tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is said by it. The silent and secret plans of man's heart are contrasted with the disclosures of the tongue, which come from Jehovah. See note on "Himself", Proverbs 16:4.
tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is said by it.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.