Proverbs 21:30 - Exposition

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord; i.e. in opposition to him, which can be compared with his, or which can avail against him (comp. Job 5:13 ; Psalms 33:10 , Psalms 33:11 ; Isaiah 29:14 ; 1 Corinthians 1:20 ; 1 Corinthians 3:19 ). Septuagint, "There is no wisdom, there is no courage ( ἀνδρεία ), there is no counsel, in respect of the ungodly;" πρὸς τὸν ἀσεβῆ , neged Jahve, being taken as "that which is against Jahve," equivalent to "impious." Wordsworth quotes Horace, 'Carm.,' 3.6. 5, etc.—

" Dis te minorem quod geris, imperus:

Hino omne principium, huc refer exitum ."

The following verse carries on and applies the import of this one: As men's wisdom is nothing worth, equally vain is all trust in external means and appliances.