Proverbs 21:30
ContextNET © | There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against 1 the Lord. 2 |
NIV © | There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. |
NASB © | There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. |
NLT © | Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the LORD. |
MSG © | Nothing clever, nothing conceived, nothing contrived, can get the better of GOD. |
BBE © | Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord. |
NRSV © | No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the LORD. |
NKJV © | There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD. |
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NET © | There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against 1 the Lord. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The form לְנֶגֶד (lÿneged) 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). 2 sn 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). |