Proverbs 21 · Verse 30

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30, King James Version

Proverbs 21:30 in other translations

BSBThere is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
WEBThere is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
ASVThere is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
YLTThere is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
DARBYThere is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
BBEWisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
WebsterThere is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

What does Proverbs 21:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 21:30-31
30-31. Men's best devices and reliances are vain compared with God's, or without His aid (Pr 19:21; Psa 20:7; 33:17).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 21:30-31
Means are to be used, but, after all, our safety and salvation are only of the Lord. In our spiritual warfare we must arm ourselves with the whole armour of God; but our strength must be in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 21:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֵ֣ין'einthere notH369
חָ֭כְמָהchokh.mah[is] wisdomH2451
וְאֵ֣יןve.'Einand there notH369
תְּבוּנָ֑הte.vu.Nah[is] understandingH8394
וְאֵ֥יןve.'Einand there notH369
עֵ֝צָ֗ה'e.Tzah[is] counselH6098
לְנֶ֣גֶדle.Ne.gedto beforeH5048
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \פYah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 21:30

  • Acts 5:39

    But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

  • Proverbs 19:21

    There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith the Lord, 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:

  • Isaiah 14:27

    For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

  • 1 Corinthians 3:19-20

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

  • Isaiah 8:9-10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Acts 4:27-28

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  • Isaiah 46:10-11

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  • Isaiah 7:5-7

    Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

  • 1 Peter 2:8

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:21; Isa 7:5-7; 8:9,10; 14:27; 46:10,11; Jer 9:23; Jon 1:13
Ac 4:27,28; 5:39; 1Pe 2:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 21:29

    A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  • Proverbs 21:31

    The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

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Proverbs 21:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No hay sabiduría, ni inteligencia, ni consejo, contra Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il n’y a point de sagesse, et il n’y a point d’intelligence, et il n’y a point de conseil, en présence de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da ist keine Weisheit und keine Einsicht und kein Rat gegenüber Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Non est sapientia, non est prudentia, non est consilium contra Dominum.