Proverbs 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
In Context
30Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12But he kept his place in the middle of the bit of land, and kept back their attack and overcame the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great salvation.
Psalms 3:8\3:7\Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
Psalms 20:8\20:7\Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalms 68:20\68:19\Praise be to the Lord, who is our support day by day, even the God of our salvation. (Selah.)
Psalms 147:10He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Isaiah 31:1Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:31
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord . 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord . The designing busy part of mankind are directed, in all their counsels and undertakings, to have their eye to God, and to believe, 1. That there can be no success against God, and therefore they must never act in opposition to him, in contempt of his commands, or in contradiction to his counsels. Though they think they have wisdom, and understanding, and counsel,… Read the whole commentary →