Friday!

Proverbs!

There is no wisdom 

or understanding 

Or counsel 

against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:30 NKJV

Most translations include the words can stand against or will prevail against the Lord. 

That may well be a sensible translation of the meaning here and there may well be some nuance in the Hebrew that indicates that.

It puts the wisdom of people at odds with God. 

And we see that all the time, even within ourselves. 

I make choices from my own wisdom that are at odds with God's wisdom.

I think I know better than Him. Better than Yahweh.

But I wonder if this raw translation that we have here is actually what the writer wanted to convey. That wisdom, understanding, & counsel will always, in the end, not be against Yahweh, against God, but point to Him, reveal Him, show Him in some way. 

Wisdom

Understanding

Counsel

We simply can't filter out all our interpretation, all our experiences, all our culture, all our sin, but even with all that going on, as we seek wisdom, understanding, & counsel, may we find that they are not against God, against Yahweh, but point us towards Him, help us to see Him a little clearer...

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