Proverbs 21:30

Proverbs 21:30 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail 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 shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30 word by word

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

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

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:30

• Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
• Isaiah 7:5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
• Isaiah 8:9Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
• Isaiah 14:27For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
• Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
• Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
• Jonah 1:13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
• Acts 4:27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
• Acts 5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
• 1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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