Proverbs 21:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.”
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“There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 21:30 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 2:2And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.”
- 2 Samuel 11:9But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.
- 1 Kings 14:6So when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet entering the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam! Why are you disguised? For I have been sent to you with bad news.
- 2 Kings 6:12But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”
- Job 41:2Can you put a cord through his nose or pierce his jaw with a hook?
- Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Isaiah 7:5For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
- Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
- Isaiah 14:27The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?
- Isaiah 36:5You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
- Isaiah 46:10I 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.’
- Jeremiah 9:23This 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.
- Jonah 1:13Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
- Acts 4:27In 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.
- Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
- 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
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