Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12But he stoode in the middes of the fielde, and defended it, and slewe the Philistims: so the Lord gaue great victorie.
Psalms 3:8Saluation belongeth vnto the Lord, and thy blessing is vpon thy people. Selah.
Psalms 20:8They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.
Psalms 68:20This is our God, euen the God that saueth vs: and to the Lord God belong the issues of death.
Psalms 147:10He hath not pleasure in the strength of an horse, neither delighteth he in the legs of man.
Isaiah 31:1Woe vnto them that goe downe into Egypt for helpe, and stay vpon horses, and trust in charets, because they are many, and in horsemen, because they be very strong: but they looke not vnto the holy one of Israel, nor seeke vnto 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 →