Proverbs 21:30
28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- KJV
- There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- WEB
- There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- ASV
- There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
- DARBY
- There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
- BLB
- There is no wisdom and no understanding and no counsel against YHWH.
- ÅB
- Det finnes ingen visdom og ingen forstand og intet råd mot Herren.
- OTB
- Det finnes ingen visdom, ingen forståelse og ingen plan som kan seire mot Herren.
- B1930
- Det finnes ingen visdom og ingen forstand og intet råd mot Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 5:39
But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
Read in contextProverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read in contextIsaiah 14:27
The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:19–20
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
Read in contextIsaiah 8:9–10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
Read in contextActs 4:27–28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
Read in contextIsaiah 46:10–11
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
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