Proverbs 21:30–31

30 There is no wisdom,k no insight, no plan

that can succeed against the Lord.l

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,

but victory rests with the Lord.m

Proverbs 21:30–31 — English Standard Version (ESV)

30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel

can avail against the Lord.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,

but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding

Nor counsel against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle:

But safety is of the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

30 No human wisdom or understanding or plan

can stand against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,

but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

30 There is no wisdom or understanding

Or counsel against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,

But deliverance is of the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — New Century Version (NCV)

30 There is no wisdom, understanding, or advice

that can succeed against the Lord.

31 You can get the horses ready for battle,

but it is the Lord who gives the victory.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding

Nor counsel against Jehovah.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle;

But victory is of Jehovah.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah. 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice

⸤can stand up⸥ against the Lord.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,

but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel

will prevail against the Lord.

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,

but victory comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel,

can avail against the Lord.

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,

but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding,

nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,

but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

30 No wisdom, wise saying or plan

can succeed against the Lord.

31 You can prepare a horse for the day of battle.

But the power to win comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30–31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

30 There is no wisdom and no understanding

And no counsel against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,

But victory belongs to the Lord.

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