Proverbs 21:30
Thinking that we are wise, and that we understand many things, and that we have good insight, does not help us if Yahweh is ◄acting against/not pleased with► us.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9But Uriah did not go home. Instead, he slept at the palace entrance with the king’s palace guards.
2 Kings 6:12One of his officers answered, “Your Majesty, it is not one of us. Elisha the prophet knows what we plan to do, and he tells the king of Israel everything. He even knows what you say in your own bedroom!”
Proverbs 19:21People plan to do many kinds of things, but what will happen is what Yahweh has decided will happen.
Isaiah 8:9Listen, all you people in distant countries! You can prepare to attack Judah. You can prepare for battle, and shout your war-cries, but your armies will be crushed/shattered!
Isaiah 36:5You say that you have weapons to fight us and some country’s promises to help you, and that will enable you to defeat us, but that is only talk [RHQ]. Who do you think will help you to rebel against my soldiers from Assyria?
Jeremiah 9:23Yahweh says this: “Wise men should not boast about their being wise, strong men should not boast about their being strong; and rich people should not boast about their being rich.
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 →