Proverbs 21:30

New International Version

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:9

But Uriah slept at the entrance to the palace with all his master’s servants and did not go down to his house.

1 Kings 14:6

So when Ahijah heard the sound of her footsteps at the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why this pretense? I have been sent to you with bad news.

2 Kings 6:12

“None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

Job 41:2

Can you put a cord through its nose or pierce its jaw with a hook?

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever exists has already been named, and what humanity is has been known; no one can contend with someone who is stronger.

Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?

Isaiah 36:5

You say you have counsel and might for war—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me?

Isaiah 45:9

“Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘The potter has no hands’?

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,

Jonah 1:13

Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before.

Acts 5:38

Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.

Acts 5:39

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

Joshua 2:2

The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.”

1 Peter 2:8

and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.