Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
29The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way.
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9But Uriah slept before the gate of the king’s house, with the other servants of his lord, and he did not go down to his own house.
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”
Proverbs 19:21There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
Isaiah 8:9O people, gather together, and be conquered! All distant lands, listen! Be strengthened, and be conquered! Gird yourselves, and be conquered!
Isaiah 36:5And by what counsel or strength would you prepare to rebel? In whom do you have faith, so much so that you would withdraw from me?
Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord: “The wise man should not glory in his wisdom, and the strong man should not glory in his strength, and the rich man should not glory in his riches.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:30
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. Here is, 1. The presumption and impudence of a wicked man: He hardens his face —brazens it, that he may not blush—steels it, that he may not tremble when he commits the greatest crimes; he bids defiance to the terrors of the law and the checks of his own conscience, the reproofs of the word and the rebukes of Providence; he will have his way and nothing shall hinder him, Isa. lvii. 17 . 2. The caution and circumspection of a good… Read the whole commentary →