Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
In Context
29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
31A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:9and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house.
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants saith, 'Nay, my lord, O king, for Elisha the prophet, who [is] in Israel, declareth to the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in the inner part of thy bed-chamber.'
Proverbs 19:21Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Isaiah 8:9Be friends, O nations, and be broken, And give ear, all ye far off ones of earth, Gird yourselves, and be broken, Gird yourselves, and be broken.
Isaiah 36:5I have said: Only, a word of the lips! counsel and might [are] for battle: now, on whom hast thou trusted, that thou hast rebelled against me?
Jeremiah 9:23Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast 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 →