Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
29A wicked man showeth impudence in his face; but as for the upright, he will consider well his way.
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9But Uriyah laid himself down at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said, Not so, my Lord, O king; but Elisha', the prophet that is in Israel, can tell unto the king of Israel the words that thou mayest speak in thy sleeping-chamber.
Proverbs 19:21There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
Isaiah 8:9Associate yourselves, O ye people, yet shall ye be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of the far portions of the earth: gird yourselves, yet shall ye be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, yet shall ye be broken in pieces.
Isaiah 36:5I have said, but it was only a word uttered with the lips, [I have] counsel and strength for the war. Now, on whom didst thou trust, that thou rebelledst against me?
Jeremiah 9:23(9:22) Thus hath said the Lord, Let not the wise glorify himself in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glorify himself in his might, let not the rich glorify himself 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 →