Proverbs 21:31 “A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.”

Proverbs 21:31

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

World English Bible

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with the LORD.

American Standard Version

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.

Darby Translation

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!

Bible in Basic English

The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.

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Cross references

“horse”

Psalm 20:7 Isaiah 31:1 Psalm 147:10 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Psalm 33:17 Psalm 33:18

Psalm 20:7 · BSB

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Isaiah 31:1 · BSB

Woe 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.

Psalm 147:10 · BSB

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 · BSB

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happ…

Psalm 33:17 · BSB

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

Psalm 33:18 · BSB

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

“but”

Psalm 3:3 Psalm 68:20 Psalm 3:8

Psalm 3:3 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 68:20 · BSB

Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.

Psalm 3:8 · BSB

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

“safety”

Psalm 144:10

Psalm 144:10 · BSB

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

Also

Jeremiah 3:23

Jeremiah 3:23 · BSB

Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Read Proverbs 21