Proverbs 21:30

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Proverbs 21:28–31 · Berean Standard Bible

28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Isaiah 7:5

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:

Isaiah 7:6

‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’

Isaiah 7:7

But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen.

Isaiah 8:9

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Isaiah 8:10

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Isaiah 14:27

The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Isaiah 46:11

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Jeremiah 9:23

This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.

Jonah 1:13

Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.

Acts 4:27

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Acts 4:28

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Acts 5:39

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

1 Peter 2:8

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.