Proverbs 21:30

Proverbs 21:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Context of Proverbs 21:30

28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord. 31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30 word by word

אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• no wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• nor understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• nor counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• against the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:30

• Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
• Isaiah 7:5Because Syria, with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has devised evil against you, saying,
• Isaiah 8:9Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered.
• Isaiah 14:27For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?
• Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
• Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
• Jonah 1:13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
• Acts 4:27for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
• Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" So they took his advice,
• 1 Peter 2:8and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

Commentaries on Proverbs 21:30

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Two companion proverbs. Nothing avails against, nothing without, God. The horse is the type of warlike strength, used chiefly or exclusively in battle. 1 Kings 4:26; 1 Kings 10:26-28, may be thought of as having given occasion to the latter of the two proverbs.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-31Verses 30-31 Means are to be used, but, after all, our safety and salvation are only of the Lord. In our spiritual warfare we must arm ourselves with the whole armour of God; but our strength must be in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31Human wisdom is powerless against the Lord (see Proverbs 16:1, 3, 9, 33). Similarly, military power, symbolized by the horse, is powerless without the Lord's blessing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3130-31. Men's best devices and reliances are vain compared with God's, or without His aid (Pr 19:21; Psa 20:7; 33:17).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings