Proverbs 21:30

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:9

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

1 Kings 14:6

But when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet as she came in at the door, he said, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam; why do you pretend to be another? For I am charged with heavy tidings for you.

2 Kings 6:12

Then one of his officers said, “No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.”

Job 41:2

Can you put a rope in its nose or pierce its jaw with a hook?

Proverbs 19:21

The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what humans are and that they are not able to dispute with those who are stronger.

Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?

Isaiah 36:5

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? On whom, then, do you now rely, that you have rebelled against me?

Isaiah 45:9

Woe to those who strive with their Maker, earthen vessels with the potter! Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”? or “Your work has no handles”?

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to bring the ship back to land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them.

Acts 5:38

So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail;

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!” They were convinced by him,

Joshua 2:2

The king of Jericho was told, “Some Israelites have come here tonight to search out the land.”

1 Peter 2:8

and “A stone that makes them stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.