Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
29A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
31The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king’s house, with all the servants of his lord,—and went not down unto his own house.
2 Kings 6:12Then said one of his servants, None, my lord O king,—but, Elisha, the prophet, who is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words which thou speakest in thy bed-chamber.
Proverbs 19:21Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
Isaiah 8:9Rage, O ye peoples,—and be overthrown, And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth,—Gird yourselves and be overthrown, Gird yourselves, and be overthrown:
Isaiah 36:5I have said [sayest thou] —they are only words of the lips—Counsel and might have I for the war,—Now, upon whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?
Jeremiah 9:23Thus, saith Yahweh 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;
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 →