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Proverbs 21:29

When people see this wicked man, he seems bold. Really, he is not bold, but he is stupid. An honest man would think about his actions. An honest man would be much more careful.

v30 There is no wisdom that can defeat God.

There is no knowledge that can defeat God.

There is no plan that can defeat God.

v31 You can prepare a horse for the battle.

However, only God can bring victory (success).

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See also Proverbs 21:29 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 21:29. _HE DIRECTETH HIS WAY_] Instead of יכין _yachin_, he _directeth_, upwards of _fifty_ of _Kennicott's_ and _De Rossi's_ MSS., several ancient _editions_ with some of the _versions...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    DIRECTETH - i. e., Makes straight and firm. On one side it is the callousness of guilt; on the other side it is the confidence of integrity....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 21 PERSONAL INSTRUCTIONS AS TO LIFE AND CONDUCT In the proverbs of this chapter the Lord is mentioned five times. “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turne...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PROVERBS 21:1. WATERCOURSES: not the natural brooks and wadys of Palestine, but the artificial irrigation canals of Egypt or Babylonia, which could be diverted in any direction at will. Proverbs 21:4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _directeth_ Or, _ordereth_, R.V. _corrigit_, Vulg. There is another reading, noticed in the marg. both of A.V. and R.V., _considereth_; συνίει, LXX....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 21:21-31 21. He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. 22. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strengt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. A WICKED MAN HARDENETH HIS FACE: BUT (AS FOR) THE UPRIGHT, HE DIRECTETH HIS WAY. "A wicked man hardeneth his face" aga...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    21:29 establisheth (f-13) Or 'regulateth,' as 'heedeth,' ch. 14.15....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon (Isaiah 58:11)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    A wicked man boldly maintains whatever suits him; a wise man 'considereth his way' (RM)....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    A WICKED MAN HARDENETH HIS FACE. — Is insensible to rebuke, and will not confess himself in the wrong, but “the upright directeth his way,” as God would have him, or, as the margin implies, “looks wel...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּ פָנָ֑יו וְ֝ יָשָׁ֗ר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 22 WINE "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."- Proverbs 21:17 THE Septuagint translation has an interesting addition to the proverb in...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Verse Proverbs 21:4. The "lamp" of a man's life is his spirit. Where that is exalted and manifests itself in the high look and the proud heart, there is sin. All of which is to say that for a man to f...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Face. Never blushing, or yielding to good advice._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse t...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    A WICKED MAN HARDENETH HIS FACE,.... Against all corrections and reproofs of parents, masters, ministers, and others; he blushes not at sins committed, and is not ashamed of them, but glories in them:...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way. Ver. 29. _A wicked man hardeneth his face._] _Procaciter obfirmat vultum suum,_ so the Vulgate renders it. The false w...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A wicked man hardeneth his face_ Continues in his evil practices with obstinacy and impudence, in spite of all the commands of God, or counsels of men; _but the upright directeth his way_ Ordereth hi...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    V. 29. A WICKED MAN HARDENETH HIS FACE, trying to hide his wicked thoughts and intentions behind a bold exterior; BUT AS FOR THE UPRIGHT, HE DIRECTETH HIS WAY, carefully weighing and testing every ste...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    DIRECTETH: Or, considereth...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    HARDENETH HIS FACE; continueth in evil courses with obstinacy and impudence, in spite of all the commands of God, or counsels of men. HE DIRECTETH HIS WAY; he ordereth his steps aright; and if at any...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 21:29 wicked H7563 man H376 hardens H5810 (H8689) face H6440 upright H3477 establishes H995 (H8799) ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who follow after righteousness, shall find righteousness, honor and life. KEY WORD: Counsel (Proverbs 20:5). STRONG VERSES: P...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 21:1. _The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will._ The allusion is probably to the water-meads and the ditches in the corn field...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 21:29 The WICKED MAN changes his behavior depending on the situation (PUTS ON A BOLD FACE). In contrast, the UPRIGHT person

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 21:29. HARDENETH HIS FACE, or “putteth on a bold countenance.” DIRECTETH, or “_considereth_” or “_establisheth_.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 21:29_ THE FACE AND THE WAY...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 21:1 THE KING'S HEART IS IN THE HAND OF THE LORD, AS THE RIVERS OF WATER. We are to think of the little channels used for irrigation. As these are altogether under the gardener's...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Proverbs 21:1-31. Proverbs 21:1-31, Solomon declares: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will (Prov...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 3:11; Ezekiel 18:28; Haggai 1:5; Haggai 1:7; Haggai 2

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Hardeneth — Continues in evil with obstinacy and impudence. Directs — He orders his steps aright....

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