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Man proposes, God disposes

Man proposes, God disposes.

Prov. People may make plans, but they cannot control the outcome of their plans. Jill: Are you really going to be able to finish writing your novel by the end of the year? Bob: Man proposes, God disposes.
See also: dispose, god, man

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Imran-Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Bengali
Valery[.vælə'ri:]
LeberechtLE-be-rekhtGerman
SieghardZEEK-hahrtGerman
SeanSHAWNIrish, English
Leeba-Yiddish
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