Proverbs 21:30–31
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21:30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding,
and there is no counsel against96 the Lord.97
21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but the victory is from the Lord.98
Footnotes
- 96 The form לְנֶגֶד (léneged) means “against; over against; in opposition to.” The line indicates they cannot in reality be in opposition, for human wisdom is nothing in comparison to the wisdom of God (J. H. Greenstone, Proverbs, 232).
- 97 The verse uses a single sentence to state that all wisdom, understanding, and advice must be in conformity to the will of God to be successful. It states it negatively—these things cannot be in defiance of God (e.g., Job 5:12–13; Isa 40:13–14).
- 98 Heb “of the Lord.” The victory being “of the Lord” means that it is accomplished by him. Ultimate success comes from the Lord and not from human efforts. The faithful have acknowledged this down through the ages, even though they have been responsible and have prepared for the wars. Without this belief there would have been no prayer on the eve of battle (e.g., Ps 20:7 and 33:17).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the Lord.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan
that can succeed against the Lord.
The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but victory rests with the Lord.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.
A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from the Lord.
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NLTNew Living Translation
No human wisdom or understanding or plan
can stand against the Lord.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
There is no wisdom, nor understanding,
nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but to Yahweh belongs the victory.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against the Lord.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle:
But safety is of the Lord.
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