Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
In Context
30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
Psalms 20:8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
Psalms 68:20Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.
Psalms 147:10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek 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 →