Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
31The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9But Vriah slept at the doore of the Kings palace with all the seruants of his lord, and went not downe to his house.
2 Kings 6:12Then one of his seruants saide, None, my lorde, O King, but Elisha the Prophet that is in Israel, telleth the King of Israel, euen the wordes that thou speakest in thy priuie chamber.
Proverbs 19:21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Isaiah 8:9Gather together on heapes, O ye people, and ye shalbe broken in pieces, and hearken all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and you shalbe broken in pieces: gird your selues, and you shalbe broken in pieces.
Isaiah 36:5I say, Surely I haue eloquence, but counsell and strength are for the warre: on whom then doest thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie 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 →